Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / AVALON / 2006

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007103671 Incident Date: Apr, 20 2007
Consumer's City: NEWPORT NEWS Consumer's State: VA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: AVALON Model Year: 2006
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4T1BK36B16U Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 25 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 02 2006
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. the contact stated that the rear middle seat burned. the cause could have possibly stemmed from a piece of metal attached to a purse resting on the seat. the contact stated that smoke began to rise from between her child's legs where the purse was located. she looked at the back seat, and discovered three burned holes on the rear middle seat. the local dealer took pictures of the failure and sent them to their corporate office. the origin of the fire was unknown. the current mileage is 45,000, and failure mileage was 44,445.*ak the consumer stated the vehicle was to be inspected on may 15, 2007. updated 05/23/07. *jb updated 06/08/07 *tr updated 02/01/08 *lj