| Issue ID | 1267856 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10846057 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 01/03/16 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | After a recall repair on the rear adjustment arms the adjustment of wheel alignment is prevented by epoxy resin applied to prevent rust. If the wheels are not properly aligned at time of repair or even if the alignment somehow changes there is no way to readjust the alignment. I experienced this and ruined my two rear tires not realizing the alignment couldn't be adjusted. Now i am confronted with a $1000 reapir billto reinstall the recall repair ( which won't be adjustable for alignment) and two new tires at $235 a piece. If a person didn't notice the wear on their tires the result would be a blowout. This recall repair will cause more problems than it solves. Nobody is going to own a car that cannot be aligned without great expense. In additon the safety factor of having an auto that cannot be aligned has many ramifications. The image uploaded shows the tire after 20,000 miles on a 60,000 mile tire. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FARMINGTON, IA |
| VIN pattern | JTMDF4DV8ADXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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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