| Issue ID | 1166978 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10694655 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 12/03/15 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, a loud banging noise emitted from the rear of the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear tie rod fractured. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician stated that the vehicle was previously serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 12v373000 (suspension) and nhtsa campaign number: 13v383000 (suspension). However, both remedies failed to prevent the failure from occurring. The dealer stated that the tie rod fractured with the epoxy still attached. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 139,239. Updated 5/4/15*cn updated 05/26/15*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 139239 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CIALES , PR |
| VIN pattern | JTMZD33V965XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| 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 ARECIBO |
| Dealer's telephone number | 787-880-0697 |
| Dealer's city | ARECIBO |
| Dealer's state code | PR |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 00613 |