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2007 TOYOTA AVALON — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 1178182 · 2015-04-27

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
AVALON
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
11,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE MAKING A U TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, JUMPED A CURB, AND TRAVELED ACROSS THE SIDEWALK. THE VEHICLE THEN CRASHED INTO A BRICK RETAINING WALL. THE VEHICLE TURNED OVER AND LANDED ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR PAIN AND LACERATIONS FROM THE SEAT BELT. THERE WAS NO MEDICAL ATTENTION REQUIRED. A POLICE AND A FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 6/26/15*CN UPDATED 10/11/2017*CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10713191
Machine
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