NHTSA Complaint #11220141 — 2017 TOYOTA AVALON

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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2 Deaths

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11220141
Vehicle	2017 TOYOTA AVALON
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 7, 2019
Date Filed	June 14, 2019
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	2
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

TOYOTA AVALON FAILS TO HAVE AN IGNITION AUTO SHUT OFF WHICH LED TO DEATH OF TWO INDIVIDUALS. THIS DESIGN FLAW DID NOT PREVENT THE CAR FROM IDLING INDEFINITELY AND FILLING THE HOUSE WITH CARBON MONOXIDE' A TOXIC FATAL GAS. THE CAR DOES NOT HAVE PROPER EXTERNAL WARNINGS LIKE A HONK TO ADVISE A DRIVER THEY MAY HAVE REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE CAR.

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