| Issue ID | 748038 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10292672 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 04/07/07 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owned a 2007 toyota avalon. While driving approximately 10 mph into a parking lot the vehicle accelerated without warning and crashed into a pillar on july 4, 2007. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle. The crash occurred three months after the vehicle was purchased. All 5 of the air bags deployed and injured the driver and passenger. The computer system that controls everything in the vehicle was damaged and repaired for $17,859. 81. The air bags were also replaced. A police report and photos of the crash are available. She spoke to a customer service representative and filed case#0910100910 with the manufacturer on october 2, 2009. The contact was advised that she must submit proof to confirm if the crash was related to the floor mats. The failure mileage was 3,723. Rk |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3723 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | JAMESTOWN , NC |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK36B37UXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 2 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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