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The contact owned a 1996 Toyota Camry. While traveling at speeds of 40 mph depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle would not stop and proceeded to abnormally accelerate. She was able to finally stop the vehicle and upon further inspection, observed that the accelerator pedal had collapsed in the open throttle position. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who released the wedged accelerator cable. On a separate occasion, while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle abnormally accelerated a second time. She was able to bring the vehicle to a stop and drive onto the emergency lane without incident. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where repairs were made for the previous failure. The contact experienced the unintended acceleration failure one additional time while traveling in snowy weather conditions. The contact stated that she did not feel safe in the vehicle and had a relative follow her home in case of additional failures. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000 and the current mileage was 104,000.
Without any warning the accelerator goes to the floor and stays there for a minute before it self corrects the situation. All control of the car is lost.
Without any warning the accelerator goes to the floor and stays there for a minute before it self corrects the situation. All control of the car is lost.
- Overland Par, KS, USA
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