| Issue ID | 725499 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10270106 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 20/12/08 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Rear tire cover 2008 toyota rav4 18" wheels sport edition. Rear tire cover over time (within 6 months) has become loose and has blown off twice, 1 in a car wash and the other while simply driving down the street. Zipper was fully zipped and elastic was covering the bottom of the tire. Unit keeps slowly working itself off until it falls off. Toyota case# 200812200182. Dealer said that this is common for the elastic to deteriorate and expand over time but that this is not considered a defect. Anything that will fall off of your vehicle while traveling at any given speed seems like a defect to me.. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LEWISVILLE, TX |
| VIN pattern | JTMZK32V385XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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