Issue ID | 1290127 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10874108 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | RAV4 |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 12/05/16 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. While attempting to engage the brakes, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the technician was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 55,000. The consumer wrote in on behalf of her mother. The consumers mother experienced sudden acceleration on the different occasions. Each time, when her mother applied the brake, the vehicle shuddered and then accelerated on its own and on each occurrences, her mother was able to turn the ignition off to stop the vehicle. Updated 10/06/16.*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 55000 |
Number of Occurences | 3 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | ITHACA, NY |
VIN pattern | 2T3DK4DV8CWXXXXXX |
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 | 28/03/16 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | AWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | |
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 | GAULT TOYOTA |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | ENDICOTT |
Dealer's state code | NY |
Dealer's ZIP code | 13760 |