NHTSA Complaint #785953 — 1998 TOYOTA AVALON ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	785953
Vehicle	1998 TOYOTA AVALON
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	April 12, 2002
Date Filed	April 26, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

THE ENGINE CONTAINED SLUDGE AND WAS CLOGGED, CONSUMER STATED THAT HE IS CURRENTLY WORKING WITH THE TOYOTA DEALER IN AN ATTEMPT TO THE REPAIR PROBLEM AND OBTAIN FULL REIMBURSEMENT FROM MANUFACTURER FOR ALL COSTS INCLUDING POSSIBLE AUTO RENTAL EXPENSES WHILE REPAIRS ARE BEING MADE. *YH

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