| Issue ID | 826695 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10364908 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 22/10/10 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving in heavy traffic on city side street, vehicle in front stopped, i attempted to do the same, but unsuccessfully. My vehicle was a rental and rental company replaced it with an identical vehicle. Subsequent experimentation with said replacement showed what i believe is a weakness in the electronically controlled brake system. With one application of the brake pedal a certain percentage of brake power is available, with a closely followed second application, the percentage of available braking power is increased, after a third, even more. The braking power available after the first application is low, even with full pedal application. This constitutes a hazard in the event of a need for full braking power. It is most likely that a person encountering a situation as i found myself in would do what i did, i. E. Apply maximum pressure to the brake pedal only to find that because of the low available braking power the vehicle, person, or animal would not escape damage or injury. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 19994 |
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| Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
| City and State | TOOELE, UT |
| VIN pattern | 2T3BF4DV7AWXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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