| Issue ID | 758339 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10303183 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 25/01/10 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota avalon. He states that when driving at 70 mph, which was the speed limit, a semi truck pulled in front of the vehicle. When he applied the brake the vehicle still accelerated on its own while having his foot on the brake. He then put the vehicle on neutral and the vehicle finally stopped. He then took it to a toyota dealer where they diagnosed the vehicle. When he picked up the vehicle they stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and that he should take it to his nearest dealer once he got home. The failure mileage was 55000 and current mileage was 55992. Updated 2/22/10 *cn the consumer stated the gas pedal became stuck. The vehicle finally stopped without incident. Updated 06/11/10.*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 55000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SYKESVILLE, MD |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK36BX7UXXXXXX |
| 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 | 11/11/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 70 |
| 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 | KOONS OF WESTMINSTER |
| Dealer's telephone number | 410-876-6400 |
| Dealer's city | WESTMINSTER |
| Dealer's state code | MD |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 21157 |