| Issue ID | 889996 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10433775 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 06/05/09 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota rav4. The contact started the key-less ignition with the brake engaged and the accelerator pedal was accidentally applied causing the vehicle to rapidly accelerate. The contact was able to stop the vehicle. The failure occurred several different times. The contact stated the accelerator pedal location was designed extremely close to the brake pedal which resulted to unintended application. The vehicle had not been inspected by the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000. Updated 11/29/11 *cn the consumer believed the pedals were too close together. Updated 12/07/11 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BAYVILLE, NY |
| VIN pattern | JTMBK31V595XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 01/04/09 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | RIVERHEAD TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | RIVERHEAD |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code |