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2016 TOYOTA RAV4 — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 1635505 · 2020-01-08

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
RAV4
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
49,623

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV-4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A BRICK PILLAR. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. POLICE WERE CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED; NO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE WAS GIVEN AT THE SCENE. THE CONTACT'S WIFE SUFFERED BRUISING ACROSS HER CHEST DUE TO THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AND WAS REPAIRED AT AN INDEPENDENT AUTO BODY SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MATTER AND WAS INFORMED THAT AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION WOULD BE LAUNCHED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,623.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11297938
Machine
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