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2005 TOYOTA AVALON — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 786708 · 2010-05-11

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
AVALON
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
18,009
Speed
10 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 2005 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A CURB AND HIT A CONCRETE TRASH CAN. THERE WAS FRONT END DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE BUT NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST HIM IF HE DID NOT FILE A CLAIM WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 18,009.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10329896
Machine
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