| Issue ID | 804595 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10345376 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 09/07/10 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. The contact stated she was attempting to enter a parking space at approximately 2mph. When she depressed the brake pedal, there was an unusual increase in engine rpms and the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact crashed into a tree and continued to accelerate until independently stopping. The contact sustained injuries to her knees. A police report was available. The vehicle was towed to an authorized toyota dealer where the vehicle was inspected two weeks following the crash. The technician advised that the results would not be available for 30-45 days. The contact was awaiting the results of the inspection. The failure and current mileages were approximately 49,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 49000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FREEPORT , ME |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK36B65UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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 | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 2 |
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