| Issue ID | 616714 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10179555 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 06/11/06 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Request to remove the knee level air bag from the 2006 toyota avalon**cc the consumer's wife was in involved in an accident in which the knee bolster air bag deployed. She sustained fractures to both feet, severe contusions on both feet and a third degree chemical burn on her left leg. *nm |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | PILOT MOUNTAIN, NC |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK36B46UXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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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