| Issue ID | 577256 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10148945 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 12/01/06 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | During a head on collision involving the passenger front ends of both vehicles two of three seatbelts did not engage, causing two passengers to collide with the dashboard and the rear of the front seat. Air bags did not deploy as well. The rav 4 was traveling at about 10-15 mph, the other vechicle was traveling at about 40-45 mph.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | STATEN ISLAND, NY |
| VIN pattern | JTEHD20V140XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 3 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 15 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | RT 1 SANSONE AUTO MALL |
| Dealer's telephone number | 866-328-3333 |
| Dealer's city | AVENEL |
| Dealer's state code | NJ |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 07001 |