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2006 Toyota RAV4 Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	598519
Internal NHTSA #	10165338
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	RAV4
Model Year	2006
File date	28/07/06
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2006 toyota rav4 4wd, black gas fume hose dislodged from underside of vehicle on driver's side and then fell out in driveway as result of driving through puddle on highway during heavy rains coming home from work. Took vehicle to dealer for service the following day, service tech said that fume canister breather assembly attached to fume hose was missing and probably fell off on the highway while driving through puddle. Service tech replaced parts a couple days later after ordering it. Service advisor stated that part would not be covered under the manufacturer's warranty because it was due to damage and not defect - cost to owner $132 parts $50 labor. Went out of town for 5 days & did not drive vehicle. On 8/9/06 after having driven about 30 miles, the check engine light comes on including the vsc and 4wd indicator lights, no performance degradation noticed. On 8/12/06 brought the vehicle into dealer again to diagnose the problem. Service tech states that charcoal canister pump needed to be replaced due to valve not functioning properly. He added that the vehicle is safe to drive, but would be polluting the environment. Part is on order and will arrive next week. *nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	8226
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RANDOLPH, MA
VIN pattern	JTMBD33VX66XXXXXX
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	04/02/06
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	50
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Dealer's name	BOCH TOYOTA
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2006 Toyota RAV4 Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Toyota RAV4 Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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