| Issue ID | 589185 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10158178 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 03/04/06 |
| Component | WHEELS:RIM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated a crack in the right front wheel caused the tire to loose air pressure, resulting in a crash. The vehicle was driven over three lanes and struck a road sign, went back over the three lanes and down into a watery ditch and up the other side and came to a stop. Seat belts were in use and no injuries were sustained. The contact has no other recollection of the incident and can offer no more facts. A police report was filed. The dealer has been alerted however the wheel has not been inspected. The manufacturer stated there was no design defect. Updated 06/12/06. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 16520 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CLERMONT, FL |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BF28BX4UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 15/10/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| 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 | TOYOTA OF ORLANDO |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | ORLANDO |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code |