# 2004 TOYOTA AVALON — WHEELS
> NHTSA complaint `582849` · 2006-05-24 · 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:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** WHEELS
- **Miles at failure:** 16,520
## Narrative
DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED A CRACK IN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAUSED THE TIRE TO LOOSE AIR PRESSURE, RESULTING IN A CRASH.  THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OVER THREE LANES AND STRUCK A ROAD SIGN, WENT BACK OVER THE THREE LANES AND DOWN INTO A WATERY DITCH AND UP THE OTHER SIDE AND CAME TO A STOP.  SEAT BELTS WERE IN USE AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED.   THE CONTACT HAS NO OTHER RECOLLECTION OF THE INCIDENT AND CAN OFFER NO MORE FACTS.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE DEALER HAS BEEN ALERTED HOWEVER THE WHEEL HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED.  THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS NO DESIGN DEFECT. UPDATED 06/12/06. *JB
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