| Issue ID | 792657 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10331728 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 26/11/07 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2006 toyota rav4. Unexpected acceleration. *gr the consumer stated on three separate occasions, he experienced unwanted acceleration. The first incident occurred while he was traveling out of town and he discovered he had difficulty stopping the vehicle twice. First at a traffic light, and another time at a toll booth. On both occasions, the engine revved very loudly. The second incident happened one year later and the consumer had to quickly place the gear in neutral and press hard on the brakes in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was examined, and the consumer was informed the problem was with the mat and it was subsequently removed. The last episode was on feburary 13, 2010. Upon arriving at an establishment driving 20- 30 mph, he attempted to stop, but the vehicle did not respond to the brakes being applied. The consumer was finally able to stop after putting the gear in neutral. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 16482 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | ROCHESTER, NY |
| VIN pattern | JTMBD31V365XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 05/04/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | DORCHEL TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | ROCHESTER |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code |