NHTSA Complaint #10312621 — 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10312621
Vehicle	2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	February 22, 2010
Date Filed	February 22, 2010
Mileage	52,389 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, IN REVERSE, WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV. I HIT THE BRAKES AND SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. IT REVVED AT ABOUT 4000 RPM FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN SLOWED DOWN TO A SPEED FASTER THAN NORMAL IDLE. I PUT IT BACK INTO REVERSE WITH BRAKE FIRMLY APPLIED, AT WHICH POINT IT RETURNED TO NORMAL PERFORMANCE. *TR

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