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2009 Toyota RAV4 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	939875
Internal NHTSA #	10474250
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	RAV4
Model Year	2009
File date	07/09/12
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Vehicle starting a popping/binding feel when making a turn left or right at about 36000 miles. It became more pronounced and by 42000 miles it could be felt when sitting still. Toyota tso issued to replace the intermediate steering shaft. I feel that this is a progressively dangerous condition that will cause failure and loss of life one day. Cost the replace shaft, $517. 00. Search finds many, many rav4 owners have this complaint.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	42600
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	AUSTIN, TX
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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	15
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What is Recall?
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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
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

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?