| Issue ID | 780680 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10323151 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 30/03/10 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | S10 appropriate handling re incident of sudden unintended acceleration fm owner of a 2008 toyota rav4 on 1/17/2009. *tgw the consumer stated while backing out of the garage, the vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control. The vehicle went 150 feet, before he was able to bring it a stop. Two days later, the vehicle accelerated again and crashed into the garage. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. Upon an inspection, they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. *jb |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | SARASOTA, FL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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 | 17/01/09 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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