Issue ID | 996403 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10525665 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | AVALON |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 10/06/13 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | My wife was in a parking lot when the car suddenly accelerated on it's own she applied the brake without results. The car continued forward about 10 feet,and was stopped on impact by a picnic table and side of a building. She received a whiplash injury, recently diagnosed as herniated disks, and is currently under medical care. Damage was confined to the grill and crumple zone in the front of the car. The insurance assessed the damage at $7,000. 00, and has been repaired. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3800 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL |
VIN pattern | 4T1BK1EB2DUXXXXXX |
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 | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 08/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
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Vehicle speed | 5 |
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