| Issue ID | 946988 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10481096 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 05/11/08 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, a loud noise emitted from the rear passenger's side of the vehicle. The failure occurred whenever traveling at low speeds. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. In addition, the four tires had been replaced twice previously due to premature tire wear. The technician advised that the four tires be replaced again for the third time. There was a recall related to the defect under nhtsa campaign id number 12v373000 (suspension: rear). The vin was eligible; however the dealer refused to repair the vehicle because a defect was not present during the inspection. The vehicle was not repaired and the defective tires were not replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BUTLER, PA |
| VIN pattern | JTMBD32V986XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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