| Issue ID | 1013397 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10545294 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 01/03/12 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Knock and sudden shift of steering wheel. Noise appeared to come from front of vehicle and along the steering column or suspension system. Has grown worse with use, but vehicle only has 30,250 miles. We would like to know if it's safe to drive; danger of loss of steering. We do not feel safe, especially at highway speeds. *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25650 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HENDERSON, NV |
| VIN pattern | JTMBD33V076XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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