| Issue ID | 763960 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10308003 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 31/12/09 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota avalon limited equipped with a dynamic laser cruise control. While attempting to pass another vehicle with the cruise control engaged at speeds of fewer than 65 mph, the vehicle lost acceleration. The driver attempted to depress the brakes to shut off the cruise control, to no avail. The vehicle would not accelerate and she allowed the vehicle to drift off of the highway. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they could not duplicate the failure. No repairs were made to date to correct the failure. The cruise control mechanism had not been engaged since the incident. The failure and current mileages were 2,625. Updated 03/12/10. *lj updated 09/21/10 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2625 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CARY, NC |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/11/09 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
| 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 | FRED ANDERSON TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 919-787-0099 |
| Dealer's city | RALEIGH |
| Dealer's state code | NC |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 27617 |