| Issue ID | 803907 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10344849 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 01/06/10 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a toyota 2010 rav4, but presumed all new toyota vehicles, encourage recirculating toxic gases in a closed vehicle. Toyota's automatic climate control system automatically puts the air on recirculate every time the car is started. Regardless of inside / outdoor temp; regardless of humid or dry; regardless of everything the air is always on recirculate whenever the car is started. Toyota claims that the car automatically senses and adjusts according to conditions - but this in not true! The car always starts and stays on recirculate. Knowing the hazards and recommendations for safety levels of the toxic gases that accumulate in a closed car (such as, http://www. Snopes. Com/medical/toxins/benzene. Asp), toyota's current air system is proving hazardous to everyone's health! This terrible feature can not be turned off. Toyota's automatic system for air control is not responsive to conditions but instead encourages passengers to remain captive with recirculating toxic gases and is in fact detrimental to everyone's health. (no specific 'incident date', ongoing) thanks! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MINNEAPOLIS, MN |
| VIN pattern | JTMDK4DV9A5XXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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