| Issue ID | 775852 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10318852 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 09/03/10 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav 4. While driving 5 mph slowly into a parking space her vehicle abnormally accelerated and proceeded onto a nearby curb, the vehicle continued to accelerate until it crashed into a brick building. The engine continued idling as the passenger placed the vehicle into the park position and exit the vehicle. The driver also got out of the vehicle on the passenger side. The wheels on the vehicle continued to move as if it wanted to continue accelerating. The driver and passenger both suffered minor injuries from the crash. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 38,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 38000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HATFIELD, PA |
| VIN pattern | JTMBD33V286XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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