| Issue ID | 741538 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10286099 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 10/08/06 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Laser guided cruise control is unsafe... On curves it identifies cars approaching as in front and puts on the brakes and motor activates to stop the car. Had this in a couple of times but did not get better. Have to drive with it turned off. Believe that toyota has now quit offering this unsafe option on their newer models. Should have reported this earlier. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CINCINNATI, OH |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK36B66UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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