| Issue ID | 994071 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10524421 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 27/06/13 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Letter from constituent regarding as issue with her toyota 2010 rav 4 - 4cyl and fordham toyota service and parts center; she thinks the vehicle should be inspected, the matter should be investigated and provided and appropriate remedy. *smd the consumer and her husband took the vehicle to the dealer for a brake inspection. The dealer inspected the vehicle, and stated the front brake pads needed to be replaced. They replaced the front pads and resurfaced the rotors. The consumer stated after retrieving the vehicle from the dealer, her husband then took possession of the vehicle. As her husband was driving, he heard a cracking sound coming from under the vehicle, and all of a sudden, when he applied the brake pedal, the brakes did not respond. Her husband was a able to maneuver the vehicle and brought it to a stop. Once he exited the vehicle, the consumer discovered a brake pad behind the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. An inspection revealed a bolt holding the brake pad had cracked. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | FORWARDED FROM A CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE |
| City and State | BRONX, NY |
| VIN pattern | 2T3BF4DV8AWXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | FORDHAM TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 212-690-8000 |
| Dealer's city | NEW YORK |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 10039 |