| Issue ID | 795925 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10336194 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 30/01/10 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Failure of windshield wiper system on a 2009 toyota rav-4 during a storm on january 30, 2010. Owner was driving on maryland interstate highway 695. The windshield wipers system was turned on to clear precipitation from the windshield. The blades were not frozen to the windshield. Suddenly, the right wiper blade inverted (like an umbrella turning inside out), striking the left wiper blade, causing the wiper blade system to fail and damaging the windshield. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15982 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OWINGS MILLS, MD |
| VIN pattern | JTMBK31V39DXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 | 45 |
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