# 2003 TOYOTA AVALON — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `491267` · 2004-08-17 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** AVALON
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
CONSUMER PLACED HANDS BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND  PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATS TO RETRIEVE A PAIR OF KEYS.  WHILE PULLING UP THE KEYS  FROM THE SIDE OF THE SEAT WAS A METAL PART STICKING OUT FROM THE SIDE.  THIS CAUSED THE  DRIVER'S RIGHT HAND  FINGERS WERE CUT AND BLEEDING.  DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.  *AK
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