| Issue ID | 828864 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10367559 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 08/11/10 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | In my opinion and based on my recent interaction with toyota, they are not being honest about their safety issues with public. Two weeks ago, i took my toyota avalon 2007 with only 33452 miles to bob smith toyota because break fluid was leaking out from break master cylinder. They told me the car is not safe to drive and master cylinder needs to be replaced. I left the car to be repaired. I did some research on line and notice that toyota has a recall for 2005 and 2006 avalon for the same exact issues http://www. Toyota. Com/recall/avalon-highlander. Html. Further research and based on data from dealership, toyota avalon made prior to 7/2007, use the same break master cylinder as the ones being recalled, part #id # 47028-0710. When i asked toyota dealer about this, they told me that toyota has only recalled 2005 and 2006 and can not offer any evidence that part used in 2007 was any different. They suggested that i contact toyota which i did. In return, they told me to contact the dealership. After multiple follow up, which i have documented and will be more than happy to forward to you, no one is giving me any evidence that master cylinder in avalons build before 7/2007, are any different than the ones they recalled. The car was in their shop for 12 days, i just paid for repair and asked for the old part. However, if it is the case that toyota has decided to do ignore this issues with 2007 avalon, they are putting a lot of lives at risk. I am asking for your assistance to get to the bottom of this, not because of me but all the other families driving a car which has faulty break system. I am hesitating to paste all my correspondents with toyota in here because of personal information but will be more than happy to forward them to you. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 33452 |
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| Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
| City and State | LA CANADA, CA |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK36B77UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
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