# 2003 TOYOTA AVALON — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `549437` · 2005-08-13 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **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:** 22,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
2003, TOYOTA AVALON, BACKING UP, SUDDEN ACCELERATION, POLE STOPPED CAR, BRAKES DIDN'T STOP RACING ENGINE, PUT CAR IN DRIVE, SHOT FORWARD INTO GOLF COURSE, BRAKES WOULDN'T WORK, PUT CAR IN PARK, DIDN'T STOP CAR, HIT TREES, UTILITY POLE, TRIED TO STEER, LITTLE OR NO RESPONSE, TURNED KEY OFF, CAR FINALLY STOPPED, CAR TOTALED, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, SEAT BELT ON, BUT IMPACT MADE HEAD HIT LEFT SIDE OF WINDSHIELD, RECEIVED CONCUSSION, OVERNIGHT HOSPITAL STAY.  REPORTED TO TOYOTA, THEY WANTED CAR, WE REFUSED TO LET THEM HAVE IT. TOYOTA SENT INSPECTOR HE REFUSED TO OPEN HOOD, OR PUT AUTO ON HOIST TO EXAMINE, REFUSED TO EXAMINE, JUST TOOK PICTURES.  THEN TOYOTA ATTORNEY SENT LETTER SAYING THEY COULDN'T SEE FROM THEIR EXAMINATION THAT THE CAR FAILED.  HAD 3 WITTINESS THAT TOYOTA INSPECTOR REFUSED TO INSPECT CAR.  MY AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE TOTALED AUTO AND SETTLED, THEY TOOK AUTO.  *JB
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