| Issue ID | 740503 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10285198 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 09/09/09 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The contact owns a 2009 toyota rav4. The contact stated the brakes and the position of the brake switch in relationship with the pedal interfered in braking whenever he step on the brake pedal. Contact stated he almost had two accidents because of the operation of the brakes. Contact call the toyota manufacture because he just purchase the vehicle in september 4, 2009 they inform him to take the vehicle back to the dealer so they can check if there was any altering of the brakes or are all original equipment. Contact stated he took the vehicle back to the dealer and they stated they could not find the problem of the brakes. The failure mileage was 650.... Mw |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 650 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WADSWORTH, OH |
| VIN pattern | 2T3BF32V59WXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 0 |
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