| Issue ID | 1658812 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11322921 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 01/02/20 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving straight down the highway the there was a pop sound in the back of the vehicle and i was unable to maintain control of the vehicle. This lead to the rav4 coming to a stop after impaling on guardrail from freeway speeds. Upon inspection it appeared that the rear left wheel was the cause and was at an angle instead of being perpendicular to the ground like the rest of the wheels. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 146000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | IRVINE, CA |
| VIN pattern | JTMZD33VX76XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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