| Issue ID | 1209196 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10748002 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 12/03/15 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving on slight grade at approx. 55 mph. Attempted to pass car in front of me. Checked left lane, semi about 50-75 yards back. Pressed down gas pedal and nothing. It was like the car went into neutral. Meanwhile semi is approaching. Pumped pedal a few times nothing semi has to slow down because i am slowing down instead of accelerating. Finally pedal catches and car accelerates. This has happened about 5 times since i got this car new in january, toyota dealer service person says this is normal as everything is done by computer now, not hardwire. Computers are exceptionally fast so i don't buy it. He did admit that another rav4 driver had complained about the same thing i did. He advised me to hold the pedal down and the acceleration will kick it. Tried it. Did not do anything. Very worried. Plus semi driver must think i'm an idiot. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MILILANI, HI |
| VIN pattern | JTMYFREV7FDXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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