| Issue ID | 853587 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10396412 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 01/04/11 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2011 toyota avalon. Consumer states trunk opener switch is a safety hazard *tgw the consumer stated his vehicle has a sunshade and the switch is located next to the trunk opener. The consumer stated a few ago while driving, he wanted to lower the sunshade, but he accidentally hit the trunk opened instead and the lid opened. The consumer stated the trunk opener should not be active while the vehicle is in motion. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | BREWSTER, MA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
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