NHTSA Complaint #10943710 — 2009 TOYOTA RAV4 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10943710
Vehicle	2009 TOYOTA RAV4
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 8, 2017
Date Filed	January 8, 2017
Mileage	100,600 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE TURNING, RIGHT, INTO A PARKING SPOT. I APPLIED THE BRAKES FULLY, BUT IT WASN'T ENOUGH TO STOP THE CAR. THE CAR HIT ANOTHER PARKED CAR THEN I WAS ABLE TO TURN IT OFF.

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