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2007 TOYOTA AVALON — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 766519 · 2010-02-24

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
AVALON
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
55,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON XL7. WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH ON A RAINY NIGHT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 90 MPH. WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY A MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE VIN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10313664
Machine
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