| Issue ID | 1104542 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10629774 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/05/14 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Received safety recall notice beginning of may 2014. At the beginning of august i checked with toyota's office in california and spoke with nicole (cust. Svc. Supv.) her office phone number is 1-800-331-4331 ext. 73824. They found a "solution", to the problem in early may 2014. Vehicles need to be "fitted" with a noise filter, between "the air bag control module and the wire harness". But i was told by nicole, "that they still don't have the part ready for installation". I expressed my concern because of an accident i was involved in, may 28th 1996. (it was in a 1991 lincoln towncar, the first year cars had airbags) because of my "personal injuries", i've been totally disabled ever since. That was over 18 years ago! I expressed my concern to nicole "because this is a safety issue!" what the recall states is, "the electronic control module (ecm) for the supplemental restraint system (srs) in these vehicles could have been manufactured with integrated circuits that are susceptible to internal short circuiting when exposed to certain electrical noise from various vehicle electrical components. If internal short circuiting occurs, the front airbag(s) and/or seat belt pretentioners could inadvertently deploy." then the recall goes on to describe what "could happen", to occupants in the vehicle. |
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| Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
| City and State | CLERMONT, FL |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BF28BX4UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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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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