# 2003 TOYOTA AVALON — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `484241` · 2004-10-06 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** AVALON
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 30,661
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## 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
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*