| Issue ID | 766128 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10310754 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 31/03/09 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | As a school bus approached, i moved over slightly to the right to give it more room. Unexpectedly, the car accelerated and i hit a tree on the right side of the road. It did not occur to me at the time of the accident that the 2004 avalon xls had sped up. That had occurred twice before while driving. I suffered a slight chip in my left ankle bone. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BF28B44UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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