Issue ID | 779444 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10321694 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | AVALON |
Model Year | 2008 |
File date | 07/06/08 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was driving my car to the local post office to deposit mail in an outside mailbox/receptacle. The location of the mailbox was in a parking lot with a drive through . I was traveling 5-10 miles an hour. As i approached the mailbox preparing to deposit the mail, the car "revved" up and i felt or experienced a surge in which i overshot the mailbox by 8-10 feet. I applied extra pressure to the brake. Then, i felt the engine slow down to normal. At that point, i had control of the car. I had to back the car up to get to the mailbox i was frightened wondering what could have caused this to happen. I was not as willing to drive my car after this occurrence as i could not be sure that the surge would not occur again. Not knowing what to do, i lessened the time i drove the car. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CINCINNATI, OH |
VIN pattern | 4T1BK36B48UXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 25/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 5 |
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