Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / AVALON / 1999

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003213871 Incident Date: Feb, 17 2003
Consumer's City: LANCASTER Consumer's State: SC
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: AVALON Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: 4T1BF18B8XU Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 13 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Dec, 17 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While making a left hand turn traveling ~ 20 mph, a '89 heavy auto traveling @ 48 mph impacted passenger side of consumers vehicle, slamming consumers vehicle into a '94 heavy auto stopped at light, totaling all three autos. none of the air bags on consumers 1999 toyota avalon deployed. driver sustained extensive leg/hip/back, and chest injuries. toyota officials say the air bags were in normal functioning condition. *nlm