Issue ID | 1670799 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11331515 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | AVALON |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 07/02/20 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2013 toyota avalon. The contact stated that his wife was driving and crashed into a vehicle stopped short at a yellow stop light at 20 mph. The accident braking system did not work. The wife suffered a cracked sternum was transported to the hospital. There was a police that was filed amd the vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. The vehicle was inspected and totaled by the contact's insurance company. The dealer toyota walnut creek (2100 n broadway, walnut creek, ca 94596 925-357-3700) stated there was nothing they could do since the insurance company took over the claim and totaled the vehicle. The manufacturer contacted the contact by mail and stated that a representative would call . The contact had not been able to speak to the representative in the past three months. The failure mileage was 55,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 55000 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | CONCORD, CA |
VIN pattern | 4T1BK1EB8DUXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
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Date of purchase | 12/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 25 |
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