| Issue ID | 746728 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10291594 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 28/10/09 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My new (purchased sept. 2009) 2010 toyota avalon was involved in an accident due to a vehicle defect (this model is under a recall by toyota). I came to a complete stop for a vehicle backing out of a driveway. After the other vehicle came to a complete stop, i proceeded to go around the other vehicle (which remained stationary). As soon as i touched the accelerator, my vehicle accelerated rapidly. I took my foot off the gas pedal immediately but i could still hear the engine revving at high speed. I was unable to stop my vehicle until it had gone a distance of two blocks and had crashed into four parked cars, damaging them substantially. Fortunately, there were no personal injuries. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 760 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BROOKLYN, NY |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK3DB4AUXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 35 |
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