# 2009 TOYOTA AVALON — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `750168` · 2009-12-29 · 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:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 18,000
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. DURING BRAKE APPLICATION THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD.  AS A CONSEQUENCE SHE REAR-ENDED THE PROCEEDING VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 18000.     UPDATED 1/28/10 *CN  THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS DRIVING SLOWLY AND WHEN SHE LOOKED TO HER LEFT A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER STOPPED TO TURN AND THEY FAILED TO SIGNAL. WHEN SHE TRIED TO STOP, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. UPDATED 02/03/10.*JB
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