| Issue ID | 1343015 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10936651 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 05/12/16 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On december 5, 2016 i was involved in an accident. My vehicle was struck in the left front fender by another vehicle. Impact was direct as the other vehicle struck mine at a ninety degree angle causing extensive damage to the fender and left front wheel assembly. Impact forced my vehicle off the highway and into a concrete pillar supporting a steel lightpole. I was travelling about 30 mph at time of impact with the concrete pillar. Sudden impact caused the rear of my vehicle to leave the ground. This was the direct response to the sudden stop. Air bags did not deploy. At the time of accident i was travelling on a highway and in motion. Vehicle was equipped with driver, passenger and side airbags. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7700 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WEST CHESTERFIELD, NH |
| VIN pattern | JTMRFREV8GJXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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