| Issue ID | 1076130 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10598075 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 08/06/14 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On june 8, 2014, while driving my 2009 toyota rav4, i began to slow for a stop light. Several cars were already stopped. Suddenly, and unexpectedly, my car began to accelerate causing me to crash into another vehicle, and forcing it into a second vehicle. After the initial impact; my engine continued to rev-up, even though my foot was off the accelerator and hard on the brakes. Finally, i shifted into park and turned off the ignition. All three vehicles were damaged, two significantly. A passenger in the second vehicle expressed personal anxiety due to a ¿ |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 70500 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHESTERFIELD, MO |
| VIN pattern | JTMZF33V995XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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