| Issue ID | 663712 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10218555 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 11/01/08 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. While attempting to accelerate from a stop, the tire would spin and the brakes would automatically apply. The contact could not feel the vehicle spin, but the warning indicator light illuminated to indicate that the traction control was applied. The dealer stated that the function was normal and the traction control could not be deactivated. The design flaw occurred only in the snow. The vehicle mileage was 18,000 and current mileage is 20,000. Updated 03/13/08. *lj |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 18000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | VALLEY CENTER , KS |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK36B46UXXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/01/07 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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