| Issue ID | 721331 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10266448 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 20/04/09 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My wife was driving down the freeway and notices a cloud of smoke trailing from the rear of our 2006 toyota avalon. When she arrives at work she sees oil pouring onto the parking lot surface. There was no warning light or dashboard notice signaling oil pressure loss. We had the vehicle towed to a repair shop where they noted that a rubber hose that presumably circulates engine oil had ruptured. The repair was done that day with parts readily available from the local dealer. When the repair man was conversing with the toyota service manager (a friend), the service manager had never heard of the problem then later changed his story. Rather suspicious. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 82000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SACRAMENTO, CA |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK36B56UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| 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 | 0 |
| 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 | 70 |
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