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2011 TOYOTA RAV4 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 1354446 · 2017-02-07

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
RAV4
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
76,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE IN A PARKING AREA APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SURGED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE RPMS RACED AND THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TWO OTHER VEHICLES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH DUE TO THE FAILURE, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR CENTER TO REPAIR THE DAMAGES AND FURTHER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE TO DETERMINE IF THEY MAY BE ABLE TO INVESTIGATE THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10950154
Machine
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