| Issue ID | 640020 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10199451 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 23/02/06 |
| Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | when in the driver's seat and the lever to adjust the angle of the seat back is lifted, the seat back moves away from the driver's back and does not return. If no one is in the seat sometimes the seat back when pushed back will return forward but slowly and weakly. Driving and attempting to adjust the seat requires the vehicle be steered, the seat lever kept lifted and reaching back to pull the seat forward. This unnerving and unsafe. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5 |
| Number of Occurences | 12 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHARLESTON, SC |
| VIN pattern | JTMZD33V765XXXXXX |
| 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 | 23/02/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | WEST ASHLEY TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 843-556-9110 |
| Dealer's city | CHARLESTON |
| Dealer's state code | SC |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 29414 |