| Issue ID | 796919 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10336937 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 04/11/06 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2007 toyota avalon. The contact stated while braking from approximate speeds of 50 mph, the brakes failed. The contact crashed into the rear of a vehicle ahead of him causing that vehicle to crash into a vehicle ahead of it. There were no injuries. A police report was available. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where repairs were made to the body damage and the brakes. The contact was no longer in possession of the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were approximately 20,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | METARIE , LA |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BF28B91UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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 | 50 |
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