| Issue ID | 823284 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10361385 |
| 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 | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact stated that when he turned the steering wheel, he heard a clunking sound; the noise became louder at lower speeds. The contact was informed that the intermediate steering shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000 and the current mileage was approximately 46,000. Updated 01/11/2011*lj updated 03/02/11 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 43000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | POLAND, ME |
| VIN pattern | JTMBD31V376XXXXXX |
| 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 | 20/11/06 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| 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 | PRIME TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 800-244-6132 |
| Dealer's city | SACO |
| Dealer's state code | ME |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 04072 |