| Issue ID | 1168355 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10700611 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 19/03/15 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The toyota safety recall #csj was performed yesterday on my car. The recall replaced the rear lower control arms and then were locked in place with epoxy. I purchased a 2010 rav4 that was repairable. When i needed an alignment it would cost about 70. Now when the car needs an alignment, the lower control arms may have to be replaced at major expense because there is no adjustment. Toyota redesigned the lower control arms on the 2012 rav4 and those should have been used in the repair. This repair damages the value of the car because no one would ever buy a car that can't be aligned. If this have been explained to me before the repair, i would never have allowed the repair to have been made. Toyota needs to recall the car again and replace the lower control arms with an adjustable arm as is designed in every car on the road. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PARKVILLE, MD |
| VIN pattern | JTMDK4DV8ADXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | |
| Dealer's state code | |
| Dealer's ZIP code |