| Issue ID | 1396690 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11012254 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 21/07/17 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2004 toyota avalon. While the vehicle was stationary and being shifted into park, the contact depressed the brake pedal. The contact heard the engine rev and the vehicle accelerated independently, causing the contact to crash into a fence. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the scene and the contact's insurance company confirmed that the vehicle was destroyed. The contact spoke with sloane toyota of glenside (503 n easton rd, glenside, pa 19038) who documented the incident. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 72000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PHILADELPHIA, PA |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BF28B84UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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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