| Issue ID | 907267 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10448232 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 02/06/10 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact stated that when applying the brakes, the passenger side seat belt would tighten to the point of choking the passenger. The contact mentioned that the only way to temporarily remedy the failure was to release the seat belt. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 18,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 12000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | KINSALE, VA |
| VIN pattern | JTMBK31V575XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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