NHTSA Complaint #10861584 — 2011 TOYOTA RAV4

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10861584
Vehicle	2011 TOYOTA RAV4
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 15, 2015
Date Filed	April 26, 2016
Mileage	45,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA RAV4. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ENGINE ROARED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL; THEREFORE, THEY DECLINED TO HELP UNLESS THE DEALER REPLICATED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000.

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