| Issue ID | 1076093 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10598049 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 16/04/14 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle continued to accelerate. The vehicle crashed into the rear end of another vehicle. There was no personal injury. A police report was not filed of the incident. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The black box data detected that the brakes were not faulty. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000. The consumer stated it was not the first time, she and her husband experienced brake failure, with the vehicle continuing to accelerate. The dealer informed the consumer, that an update on the brakes had not been made. The consumer stated she never received any type of notification, to have service done. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 24000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LEXINGTON, MA |
| VIN pattern | 2T3BF4DV8AWXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/11/13 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 30 |
| 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 | WOBURN TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 781-933-1100 |
| Dealer's city | WOBURN |
| Dealer's state code | MA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 01801 |