| Issue ID | 806156 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10346813 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 30/06/10 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2007 toyota rav4. Accelerator stuck twice in one month period. Driver able to stop safely both times. Problem reported to toyota corporate care. They sent a representative who could not duplicate the problem and toyota refused to authorize any repairs. Vehicle owner, fearing additional problems, had the accelerator pedal replaced at customers expense. Old accelerator pedal available. As the consumers wife was accelerating up a hill, the accelerator pedal became stuck. It did not continue to accelerate, but would not return to idle when she released her foot from the pedal. She had to force the brake pedal down. The consumer then turned off the vehicle and re-started it again and everything went back to normal operation. Updated ivoq 08/12/10 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EL DORADO HILLS, CA |
| VIN pattern | JTMZD31V375XXXXXX |
| 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 | 23/03/10 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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| Dealer's name | MAITA TOYOTA |
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