Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||||
| TSB-0087-12 | 06/13/2012 | 10045140 | Toyota: accelerator pedal sensor assembly information regarding the inspection, removal, and installation, if lubrication or oil, is applied. *pe | 08/21/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 02/29/2012 | 5500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2011 toyota avalon. the contact stated that while attempting a right turn at 5 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into a brush of cactus. the contact sustained injuries to the head and a passenger sustained injuries to the chest. a police report was filed (report number: 120223189). the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the manufacturer sent an investigator to further inspect the failure but could not locate a failure within the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 5,500. kmj | |||
| 02/29/2012 | 5500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2011 toyota avalon. the contact stated while making a right hand turn at 5mph the vehicle had sudden acceleration across the road and crash into a lot of cactus. the front of the vehicle was damage with a cost of $16,000 in repairs. the contact and an occupant in the passenger seat had injury to her chest and he had injury to his head they did not go to the hospital. the police was notified and a report#120223189 was available if needed. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop. the insurance was notified. the dealer was notified who offered no assistance. the manufacturer was notified who send a representative to inspect the vehicle but could not find any failure. the failure mileage was 5,500. mw | |||
| 03/15/2012 | 15000 | ||
| From a dead stop, car irregularity hesitates when one is beginning to move forward. for an instance one gets the feeling the automobile is going to stall. this is a bit unnerving. | |||
| 01/06/2011 | 3000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2011 toyota avalon. the contact was involved in a crash. the contact sustained minor bruises to the arm and knee. the contact attempted to place to vehicle into reverse, with the brake pressed, the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward without warning causing her to run into a fence. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who did not perform any diagnostic test and referred the contact to the manufacturer. the manufacturer informed the contact that they would be sending out an investigator to inspect the vehicle within the next thirty days. the current and failure mileages was approximately 3,000. a police report was not unavailable. bw | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 05/15/2011 | 2 | ||
| 2011 toyota avalon. consumer states unintended acceleration on two occasions *tgw the consumer stated as he was slowing down, the engine suddenly revved up, while his foot was on the brake. he turned the engine off and then restarted it. the second incident occurred on december 21, 2011 as he was about to the park, the engine revved again, at a high rate, while his foot was on the brake. the consumer went to the dealer. however, they were unable to find a problem. the consumer also stated when the vehicle was started, the rear window sun screen would engage. *jb | |||