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Toyota Camry Service Brakes, Hydraulic Safety Report | July 10, 2011



Reported on July 10, 2011


TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH AND ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL NOISE. AS A RESULT, SHE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO HER DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO SENT AN ENGINEER TO FURTHER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,600.
Make: Toyota
Model: Camry
Manufactured by: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Year: 2011
Was a crash reported? Y
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: ELMSFORD NY
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 4T1BB3EK4BU
Mileage: 2600 miles.
Speed: 55 MPH
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Was a police report filed? N
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