| Issue ID | 1523879 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11162919 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 12/12/18 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota rav4. While the contact was attempting to pull into a parking spot, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a parked vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic who stated that the body repair would cost approximately $4,700. The mechanic suggested that the acceleration may have been caused by the transmission. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 32,000. The consumer stated that the front airbag did not deploy. *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 32000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | STATEN ISLAND, NY |
| VIN pattern | 2T3DFREVXEWXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| 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 |
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