| Issue ID | 880143 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10424227 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 19/01/07 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tires had to be replaced at 37k because they were dry rotted. I replaced the tires per the tire warranty with the same tires and at 95k miles they are again dry rotted. I recommend that toyota stop putting toyo tires on its rav4s. I have also had to replace the toyota issued battery two times in the vehicle and it is only 7 years old. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MONTGOMERY, AL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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