| Issue ID | 815641 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10355338 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/01/01 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Letter forwarded from ntsb from senator casey on behalf of consumer regarding concerns about the dashboard airbag light in his 2004 toyota avalon xls *tgw the consumer stated over the past 2 years the air bag light would illuminate and then go out. The dealer was unable to diagnose a problem. The dealer informed the consumer that every time the air bag light illuminated, that meant the air bag were inoperative. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | FORWARDED FROM A CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE |
| City and State | ERIE, PA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | SUPERIOR TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | ERIE |
| Dealer's state code | PA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |