Issue ID | 1602301 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11256479 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | AVALON |
Model Year | 2008 |
File date | 06/05/19 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2008 toyota avalon. After leaving the dentist and driving approximately 65 mph, the contact fell asleep at the wheel. When the contact woke up, he realized the vehicle was headed towards the median. To avoid the median, the contact turned the steering wheel and drove into a ditch on the side of the road. The vehicle flipped over several times, but no air bags deployed. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled. The contact received injuries to the neck, elbow, leg, and head. Medical attention was needed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer and dealer were not aware of the failure. The cause of the failure was not determined. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 130000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | SUMMIT, MS |
VIN pattern | 4T1BK36B28UXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 20/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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