| Issue ID | 944249 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10478580 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 03/10/12 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. The vehicle was included in recall nhtsa campaign id number: 12v373000 (suspension: rear). The contact was dissatisfied with the remedy. The recall remedy states the tie rod nut would be inspected for looseness. The contact was concerned because if at the time of inspection the tie rod nut is not loose it can become loose in the future causing an accident. The manufacturer was made aware of the contacts concerns and stated the vehicle would have to be taken in for inspection and they would not replace the tie rod unless they found it to be loose. The contact was fearful of driving the vehicle especially because he takes frequent long trips. The contact had not experience the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LARCHMONT, NY |
| VIN pattern | JTMDK4DV5A5XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 | 0 |
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