| Issue ID | 985988 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10515670 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 07/06/13 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I brought the rav 4 in for a recall notice. The dealer told me they discovered this issue by turning the wheel. We had not noticed the issue previous to this. They stated the intermediate shaft needed replacement and that the cost was > $500. I declined the service. This vehicle has been taken care of since new. After doing some research, it appears that this issue has occurred to thousands of rav 4 drivers. It is unacceptable that toyota is not recognizing and fixing this issue. Please help. Thanks. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 70701 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | STUART, FL |
| VIN pattern | JTMZD33V476XXXXXX |
| 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 | 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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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