| Issue ID | 820115 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10358616 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 20/06/10 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav 4. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, there was a pronounced clunking sound coming from the vehicle. An independant mechanic diagnosed the failure as the intermediate steering shaft needing replacement. The consumer was informed that there were two intermediate steering shafts in the vehicle in which both would need replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000 and the current mileage was 53,000. Updated 12/16/11*lj updated 01/20/12 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 48000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | DEDHAM , MA |
| VIN pattern | JTMZD33V375XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| 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 |
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