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2003 TOYOTA AVALON — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 441424 · 2003-11-12

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
AVALON
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Severity

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

Narrative

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK UP IN ORDER TO DRIVE STRAIGHT INTO THE GARAGE. WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE RACED BACKWARDS OUT OF CONTROL, HIT A PARKED VAN, A TREE AND STOPPED SIDE WAYS ON THE GRASS. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED A BADLY BRUISED LEFT HAND AND INDEX FINGER. CONSUMER REQUESTED TOYOTA TO REFUND THE FULL PURCHASE PRICE OF THE VEHICLE, COST OF EXTENDED WARRANTY AND COST OF REPAIRS. *PH *JB UPDATED 04/30/10.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10047875
Machine
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