Issue ID | 1003478 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10533569 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | AVALON |
Model Year | 2008 |
File date | 02/11/12 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 2008 toyota avalon. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration. *smd the consumer stated as his wife turned into a perpendicular parking space, all of a sudden, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own, only stopping when it hit a parking barricade. His wife did attempt to apply the brake, but to no avail. The consumer stated the air bag did not deploy. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 17920 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
City and State | SAN GABRIEL, CA |
VIN pattern | 4T1BK36BX8UXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 26/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | TOYOTA SCION GLENDALE |
Dealer's telephone number | 818-244-4196 |
Dealer's city | GLENDALE |
Dealer's state code | CA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 91204 |