| Issue ID | 707922 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10254781 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/09/08 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. While driving various speeds and making left or right turns, the contact hears a strange noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. The dealer stated that the steering intermediate shaft needed to be replaced and a wheel alignment needed to be performed. The vehicle has not been repaired. The vin was unknown. The current mileage was 45,000 and failure mileage was 43,000. Updated 02-23-09 *bf updated 02/24/09. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 43000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ORLANDO, FL |
| VIN pattern | JTMZD33V466XXXXXX |
| 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 | 16/07/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | TOYOTA OF ORLANDO |
| Dealer's telephone number | 407-298-4500 |
| Dealer's city | ORLANDO |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 32808 |