| Issue ID | 911280 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10451511 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/09/06 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Intermediate steering linkage makes a popping noise. Condition has been addressed under tsb st 001-08: however this condition has grown steadily worse and we fear may lead to steering failure. Toyota dealer will not repair under 36,000 mile warranty as 36 months have elapsed since our purchase of this new car. Please add our complaint to your data base with the hope that toyota can be forced to issue a recall for this factory steering defect. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LIHUE, HI |
| VIN pattern | JTMZD31V965XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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