NHTSA Complaint #11164251 — 2011 TOYOTA RAV4

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11164251
Vehicle	2011 TOYOTA RAV4
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	December 28, 2018
Date Filed	December 31, 2018
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

TRAVELING 30 MPH SOUTHBOUND ON INTERSTATE. CAR'S ENGINE SELF ACCELERATED. PUMPED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN. CAR CONTINUED TO SELF-ACCELERATE AND BRAKING WAS INEFFECTUAL AND I RAN INTO BACK OF AN 18 WHEELER FLAT BED TRUCK. *DT

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