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2008 Toyota RAV4 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1232002
Internal NHTSA #	10785370
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	RAV4
Model Year	2008
File date	06/12/14
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Vehicle in for service at my regular service location. Mechanic noted leaking rear differential and i was hearing a "whiring" noise while driving, told to contact toyota. Contacted local dealership, vehicle was looked at by the dealership and they noted it was the differential coupler. Would not cover the $1400 repair even though tsb-0080-13 and special policy adjustment no 960 was in place at that date/time. Shortly thereafter, purchased part through toyota dealership and had installed by regular repair shop due to safety concerns. Contacting toyota customer service via letter to request reimbursement for the differential coupler that i had to have installed since so many rav4 owners have had this same issue and others have had theirs repaired at no cost to them. I have attached a fellow rav4 owners invoice that shows coupler replaced under the special policy adjustment that is also attached.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	103811
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NORTH TONAWANDA, NY
VIN pattern	JTMBK31V585XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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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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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Toyota RAV4 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Toyota RAV4 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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