NHTSA Complaint #10809982 — 2013 TOYOTA RAV4

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10809982
Vehicle	2013 TOYOTA RAV4
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 12, 2015
Date Filed	December 14, 2015
Mileage	6,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE, SATURDAY 12/12/15, MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, SUDDENLY THE ENGINE SPEEDED UP RADICALLY AND I SPED BACKWARD TO THE END OF MY DRIVE. I BRAKED AND SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND SWITCHED OFF THE ENGINE. IT STOPPED AND UPON RESTARTING, WAS OK. THIS COULD BE DEADLY IF IT HAPPENED IN TRAFFIC.

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