| Issue ID | 752712 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10296767 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 07/03/09 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I own a 2008 toyota rav 4 which i purchased new. On several occasions i have had the accelerator pedal become stuck fully open when accelerating to merge onto an interstate highway. I was told several months ago that an aftermarket floor mat was slipping forward and trapping the pedal. Recently when this event happened i stopped and looked at the mat myself. It was at least 4 to 6 inches from contacting the accelerator pedal or any part of the drive by wire switch. I feel like the dealership is just trying to get around actually investigating my complaint. This has happened on several occasions over the last 6 to 9 months. I finally decided to file this complaint after it happened to me this morning (12/22/2009). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHAMPAIGN, IL |
| VIN pattern | JTMBK31V585XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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