NHTSA Complaint #10379333 — 2010 TOYOTA RAV4

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV 4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, THE CONTACT WAS APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME VERY STIFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND SWITCHED THE GEAR TO PARK. AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION ON, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED AS NORMAL. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE CONTACT NEEDED TO GO THROUGH ARBITRATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,598.