| Issue ID | 994782 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10524601 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 19/06/13 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The srs airbag light came on. Overseas toyota dealer technician troubleshoot and identified a bad spiral cable assembly. Since i am stationed overseas i have to order parts online and wait for arrival. Contacted toyota and received e-mail stating the recent recall for airbags did not apply to my vin. Of course they also told me they do not recommend shipping u. S. Made toyotas to overseas locations because toyota dealers overseas cannot submit warranty work for u. S. Made toyotas. I guess they are in essence stating they do not support the military and dod civilians who get transferred overseas because they will not help to repair their car, even if it is under warranty. Though my car only has 35k and the warranty expired, i wanted to see if the recall affected my vehicle, especially while researching online i saw many rav4s with the same problem. Did not get an answer from toyota whether the vehicle was safe to drive in this condition. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35400 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | APO, AE |
| VIN pattern | JTMZD35VX75XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 |
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