| Issue ID | 849718 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10390608 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 03/11/10 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a utility pole. The contact attempted to apply the brakes but to no avail. The contact was injured and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a local body shop and declared as destroyed. Prior to the crash, the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 10v017000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that no mechanical failure were located within the vehicle. The failure and current mileage was 100,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ST. LOUIS, MO |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK36B75UXXXXXX |
| 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 | 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 | 35 |
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