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Toyota Rav4 Vehicle Speed Control Safety Report | Jan 12, 2011
Reported on Jan 12, 2011
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA RAV-4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. AFTER ABRUPTLY APPLYING THE BRAKES AND SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE WITH THE ENGINE EXHIBITING AN EXTREMELY LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND TO HAVE AN INVESTIGATOR FURTHER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR A TEST DRIVE BY THE INVESTIGATOR WHO ENDED UP INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND DESTROYED THE VEHICLE, PREVENTING A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY REPLACED THE CONTACT¿S VEHICLE WITH A NEW ONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. | |
| Make: | Toyota |
| Model: | Rav4 |
| Manufactured by: | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Was a crash reported? | Y |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | CRAGSMOOR NY |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | |
| Mileage: | 150 miles. |
| Speed: | 50 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | |
| Vehicle type: | |
| Vehicle fuel: | |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
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