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2003 TOYOTA AVALON — AIR BAGS

crash · 484241 · 2004-10-06

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
AVALON
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
30,661
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE PULLING INSIDE OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER PLACED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. BUT VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATED. THE CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO STOP IT. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK WHEN THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL THE LAST TIME, THE CONSUMER HIT A WALL AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10081756
Machine
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