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2005 Toyota RAV4 Steering Linkages Tie Rod Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	659227
Internal NHTSA #	10214880
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	RAV4
Model Year	2005
File date	03/01/08
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tlthe contact owns a 2005 toyota rav4. While driving approximately 25 mph, the passenger side rear tie rod assembly failed without warning. The vehicle was towed on a flatbed to a local dealer and they repaired the shock absorber and the tie rod assembly. The dealer could not determine the cause of the failure or assure him that the failure would not recur. The contact filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer and they stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and could not assist. The current and failure mileages were 46,919. Updated 01/31/08 bf
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	46919
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SAINT LOUIS, MO
VIN pattern	JTEGD20V050XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	02/01/06
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	25
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Dealer's name	LOU FUZH TOYOTA
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Toyota RAV4 Steering Linkages Tie Rod Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Toyota RAV4 Steering Linkages Tie Rod Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

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