NHTSA Complaint #11005177 — 2006 TOYOTA RAV4

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11005177
Vehicle	2006 TOYOTA RAV4
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	July 4, 2017
Date Filed	July 13, 2017
Mileage	76,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, IT ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (PRESTIGE TOYOTA LOCATED AT 1096 NJ 17 RAMSEY, NJ 07446 844-838-7075) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 1707072335. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

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