| Issue ID | 994065 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10524101 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 31/03/13 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving on rt 81s in virginia when the telescoping steering column lock came unlocked. When i applied the brakes the steering wheel collapsed toward the dash. Since then it has happened multiple times. Seems to simply vibrate loose from traveling on bumpy roads. Took it back to dealer but they said they drove it 7 miles and it didn't fail so they couldn't do anything. Since then, it has come unlocked 2 times in 264 miles. As long as i check it every time i start the car, and anytime i drive more than 100 miles, it's safe but this is not a good situation. Doing a search on the internet shows many people are having the same safety issue over multiple years of avalon's. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50380 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | VESTAL, NY |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK3DB5AUXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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