| Issue ID | 1547279 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11187293 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 15/11/18 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On november 2018 i noticed that my rear deck mounted brake light was out. I thought it was a bulb but the very next day it was back on again. This continued for about a week so i took it to the toyota dealership and they told me it would be about $400 to take off the rear deck just to see what the actual problem was. I have seen multiple avalon's with this same unsafe issue. The vehicle also will not pass state safety inspections with this issue. I think an investigation should be conducted on this highly unsafe issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 129000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FREDERICKSBURG, VA |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK36B78UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 | 0 |
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