| Issue ID | 1279089 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10861661 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 01/11/15 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota rav4. While driving 55 mph, the brake pedal was depressed abruptly to avoid crashing into another vehicle. After the incident, every time the brake pedal was depressed, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear brakes. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brakes seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that both rear pads, rotors, and hardware needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000..... Updated 07/05/16 *bf |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MASSENA, NY |
| VIN pattern | JTMBFREV1D5XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 01/08/13 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 55 |
| 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 | BURDICK TOYOTA SCION |
| Dealer's telephone number | 315-458-7590 |
| Dealer's city | CICERO |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 13039 |