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1997 TOYOTA AVALON — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

crash · 554523 · 2005-09-15

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
AVALON
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Miles at failure
125,000

Severity

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

Narrative

DT: THE OTHER DAY THE CONSUMER PARKED CAR WHILE RUSHING AND TOOK THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD AND HIT THE NEIGHBOR'S FENCE. THE CONSUMER HAD THE KEY. IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE HAD SOME TYPE OF SAFETY FEATURE TO KEEP THE KEY FROM COMING OUT OF THE IGNITION. THIS HAPPENED ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2005. HAD NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10136606
Machine
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