| Issue ID | 786482 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10327500 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 25/04/10 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota avalon. The contact was driving approximately 45 mph when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact engaged the brake pedal and the vehicle came to a complete stop. He turned off the engine and restarted the vehicle; after two separate attempts, the rpms increased excessively. He restarted the vehicle and it behaved normally after five to ten minutes. Prior to the failure, the contact had the vehicle repaired according to recalls 09v388000, vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal and 10v017000. The repair did not correct the failure. The contact will take the vehicle to the dealer since the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 26,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 26000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | EAST PROVIDENCE, RI |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK36B37UXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 45 |
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