| Issue ID | 1219996 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10764019 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 04/10/14 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving in heavy traffic on i-26 through columbia, s. C., the lever that holds the steering wheel in position after adjustment by drivers became dis-engaged causing the steering wheel quickly fall forward causing me to lose partial control and swerve slightly before i could regain full control. I reported this to the service manager at johnson city toyota on my return home. I returned again a month later to report another incident and found the first report was not recorded. I, as well as my wife have had this dangerous situation occur at least once and sometimes twice a month for more than a year. I checked your data base and found that many other avalon owners registered this same complaint. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 45300 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | JOHNSON CITY, TN |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK3DB4BUXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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