| Issue ID | 1599680 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11254520 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 19/08/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. When the vehicle was started and while idling, an abnormal clicking noise was heard coming from the steering wheel. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was taken to toyota of melbourne (24 n. Harbor city boulevard, melbourne, fl 32935, (321) 426-9420) where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel and shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 90906975. The contact was referred to the local dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000. The vin was invalid. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 85000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MELBOURNE, FL |
| VIN pattern | JCLZD33Z486XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| 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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