| Issue ID | 813967 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10353447 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 07/07/10 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota avalon. The contact started the ignition, and made several attempts before the gear selector would shift into the "drive" position. The shifting failure occurred intermittently. In addition, the rear brake lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician informed that the failure was contributed to the brake safety switch which was a common problem. The part was unavailable for the repair for a period of two weeks. The vehicle was repaired for the malfunction after the part became available. The failure mileage was approximately 40,300. Updated 12/08/10. *lj updated 12/08/10 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40300 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ST. AUGUSTINE, FL |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK36B67UXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 24/09/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | COGGIN TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | JACKSONVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 32256 |