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2009 Toyota RAV4 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1145039
Internal NHTSA #	10669821
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	RAV4
Model Year	2009
File date	15/12/14
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	There is a noticeable thumping, like a belt slipping or a gear missing, when making sharp turns. The frequency of the issue becomes more prevalent the longer you drive. On 12/22/14, york auto group, my local toyota service department, determined there is a failure in the rack and pinion. It is my understanding from my research that some people have managed to get this repair covered by toyota since it is a potential safety issue and becoming more frequent in this model. I did contact toyota and opened case # [xxx] toyota was less responsive in my case. If this is becoming a known issue, i would like them to cover the repair and possibly alert other rav4 owners. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	105000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	YORK, PA
VIN pattern	JTMBK32V895XXXXXX
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?
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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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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2009 Toyota RAV4 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Toyota RAV4 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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