| Issue ID | 866572 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10410105 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 01/02/08 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav 4. The contact observed mice entering the vehicle from the clean air intake and stated that she had caught fifty-seven mice to date. The dealer inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that there was nothing that they could do to prevent the mice from entering the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic in 2008, where they placed sealant onto the vehicle to keep the mice from entering but to no avail. The vehicle was not further repaired. The current mileage was 78,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 2,000. The vin was unavailable. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | KALISPELLE, MT |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | 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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