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2008 Toyota RAV4 Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	835996
Internal NHTSA #	10374228
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	RAV4
Model Year	2008
File date	19/10/10
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While i was parking my car and stepping on the break pedal, the vehicle almost stopped then suddenly without my control sped up forward and crashed to two parked cars in front of my car at speed of 15 mph. When i tried to control the vehicle by lifting the emergency parking handle, the car reverse its direction backward and hit a building and stopped . The car's engine did not become idle while i was stepping on the break pedal and the car became without my control after slowed down to less than 5 5 mph and my feet were on the break pedal all the time . Subsequently, i reported the accident to the west lapd and my insurance company. I was not under the influence of alcohol or any drugs . I have reported the accident to the manufacture of the car which sent an inspector to retrieve any information. Subsequently, the inspector stated that my car has special acceleration pedal which operated by electronic throttle which could cause surging forward going from closed throttle to open throttle. In the meantime still waiting for the manufacture response to my claim. I am mature experienced responsible drive for years. Please investigate my claim
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	31400
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF)
City and State	PLAYA VISTA, CA
VIN pattern	JTMZK35V085XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
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Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
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Vehicle speed	15
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Toyota RAV4 Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Toyota RAV4 Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

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