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2007 TOYOTA AVALON — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

crash · 816279 · 2010-09-24

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
AVALON
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Severity

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

Narrative

LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN ROTHMAN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE POSSIBLE ACCELERATOR PROBLEM WITH HIS 2007 TOYOTA AVALON (RESPOND TO HACKENSACK NJ OFFICE). THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC FOR A DRAWN DRAWBRIDGE, WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE GEAR IN PARK, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO BUCK AND SLOWLY MOVED TOWARDS A PANEL TRUCK THAT WAS IN FRONT OF HIM. THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO APPLY THE BRAKE, BUT TO NO AVAIL AND SUBSEQUENTLY HIT THE PANEL TRUCK. THE DEALER INSTALLED A REINFORCEMENT BAR IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE RECALL. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10357588
Machine
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