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2007 TOYOTA AVALON — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

firecrash1 injured · 988999 · 2013-06-25

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
AVALON
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
120,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THREE OTHER VEHICLES AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE SHE SUSTAINED BOTH HAND AND NECK INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10521635
Machine
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