| Issue ID | 1482102 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11112023 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 17/07/18 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My rav4 truck was taken to the dealership for service as oil light came on, however, truck was not due for an oil change as service was done may 2018. Technician informed me that the truck was burning oil and required the replacement of pistons inside engine. At that time, i was informed that under the excessive engine oil consumption warranty, it would be covered at no charge to customers. Unfortunately, the warranty is expired for my truck and nothing can be done by toyota. However, regular maintenance on the truck never indicated a problem and no mention of this issue was ever addressed by the technicians. A year ago the truck would have been covered and now my safety and the safety of others is being compromised. Of course, engine failure did not occur until after the warranty period even though regular oil changes were being done. Just because the warranty is expired doesn |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 110000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | COPIAGUE, NY |
| VIN pattern | JTMBD35V575XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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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