| Issue ID | 792434 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10332302 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 24/05/10 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The steering wheel column retracting without touching the lever on the left hand side of the steering column. This has happened twice while i was driving and once while my daughter was driving my car on monday 5/2/4/2010. We were able to stop without an accident to secure the steering wheel and fasten the lever. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 85000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DAYTON, OH |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK36B95UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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