# 2003 TOYOTA AVALON — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `486145` · 2004-07-22 · 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:** 30,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY.  THE DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COLLIDED INTO A FENCE.  BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION.  THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.  *JB
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