| Issue ID | 806613 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10347672 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 04/08/10 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2007 toyota rav 4. Consumer states problem with steering mechanism causing a crunching feeling in his hands and sounds of metal grinding, almost every time the wheel is turned. *tgw |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | RIVERVIEW, FL |
| VIN pattern | JTMZD33VX76XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 12/03/07 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | |
| 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 | SUN TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | NEW PORT RICHEY |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 34652 |