| Issue ID | 616854 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10180642 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 24/01/07 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Incident no injuries so far i own a 2006 toyota rav4 purchased in mexico serial# tmzd31v865021536 there are two incidents reported with dealer in mexico but no response at all: 1. The passanger seat excesively vibrates and wobbles when nobody is seated, i do not know if that poses a risk; i have had three previuosly new vehicles and never i have seen a seen vibrate and make noise and rattles by itself when you are on the road and noone is seated. 2. Water leak from the heba or aircondition unit, i have at least 4 instances in which water leaks fom the ip or dash, the water posses a risk of electrica short or major mailfunction, is comming from inside the dashboard in the passanger side ! Please help, dealer do nothing, i don't know if this posses a risk my guess is yes. I'm reporting here because in mexico there is not an entity as this one and this vehicle is also sold over the usa. The vehicle was manufactured over japan and is the very same that toyota sells in america. *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 12 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | REYNOSA TAMAULIPAS MEXICO, 00 |
| VIN pattern | JTMZD31V865XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 29/06/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
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| Dealer's name | TOYOTA INNOVA |
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