| Issue ID | 978315 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10510378 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 12/04/13 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota avalon. The contact stated that the vehicle was started and shifted into drive when it suddenly accelerated without warning. The contact crashed into a scooter, a residential garage door and a wall. The contact was not injured. The engine rpms continued to race until the vehicle was shifted into neutral and stopped. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and it was stated that an engineer would be sent to further assess the vehicle. The vehicle was not inspected. The failure and the current mileages were 900. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 900 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MARYLAND HEIGHTS , MO |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK3DB4CUXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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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