NHTSA Complaint #11233544 — 2017 TOYOTA AVALON
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
2 Deaths
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11233544 |
| Vehicle | 2017 TOYOTA AVALON |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 17,515 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MA |
Consumer Description
TOYOTA'S FAILURE TO INSTALL AN AUTO-STOP CAUSED THE CARBON-MONOXIDE POISONING OF TWO (MORE) PEOPLE, MANY DOZENS OF SUCH DEATHS REPORTED. (DETAIL: THEY HAD LIKELY STOPPED THE ENGINE, BUT THE WIRELESS FOB CAN RE-START; AND THIS MODEL HAS AN AUTO STOP/START FUNCTION THAT CAN ALSO LEAD TO DEATH.] NOTE: NOT MY CAR, MY PARENTS.
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