| Issue ID | 962478 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10496123 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 02/09/11 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Airbag light came on and i took car to my dealer (for repair of another problem) on 9/22/11. I was informed that the spiral cable controlling the driver airbag was defective and that it would be about $500 or more to repair. I told then that i felt that it should be toyota's problem to repair since it was definitely a safety hazard should i become involved in an accident. I have since found out that this is a common problem with toyota's, especially rav 4's. This should really be a recall priority. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 89000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TWIN LAKES, CO |
| VIN pattern | JTMBK33V166XXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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