| Issue ID | 770741 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10314633 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 06/10/08 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. The driver crashed into a post. The vehicle rolled onto the right side of the road. The driver died at the scene. A police report was taken. The contact stated that it was considered a high speed crash. After the crash occurred the contact received a recall notice from the manufacturer concerning the floor mats. The vehicle was destroyed. The insurance company notified the contact that there was nothing that could be done. Another driver stated that the vehicle previously accelerated multiple times. The current and failure mileages were 30,000. Updated 06/24/10 *bf according to the police report, the driver drifted into the median striking a post. The driver overcorrected crossing both westbound travel lanes and the on ramp lane. The vehicle rotated ninety degrees as it crossed the travel lanes and went off the right shoulder facing eastbound and began rolling. The driver was ejected at the right of way fence. The vehicle continued rolling and came to rest on its wheels on the west side of the fence. Updated 06/25/10.*jb updated 9/29/11*cw |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BOULDER, CO |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK36B66UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
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| No. of fatalities | 1 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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