| Issue ID | 1299718 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10885464 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 07/01/13 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. The contact experienced excessive wear on the rear tires. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 13v383000 (suspension). Prior to the recall, the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that once the vehicle fell out of alignment, the tires could not be adjusted due to the epoxy. The rear suspension arm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 225,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 225000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NY |
| VIN pattern | JTMBD35V765XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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