| Issue ID | 1583901 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11233101 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 16/07/19 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Installed rear lower suspension arms (non-adjustable rear toes) in 2014 per recall campaign #16v596000. Tire vendor said rear alignment was off in 2016 (when replacing new tires) and could not be adjusted or replaced with adjustable toe due to recall sticker. Dealer inspected toes 2016 and said specs are right and tire vendor does not have right specs. Since 2016 i have replaced 4 tires twice within 50,000 miles even though tires have longer 50,000 mile warranties. The tires have lasted less than half of their expected lifetime. In 2019, tire vendor said rear alignment is off again when replacing tires and can't be adjusted due to recall sticker. This suggests that the rear toes inserted in 2014 for safety recall created a new problem - poor alignment which causes premature wearing of tires. I'm requesting permission to replace non-adjustable rear toes with adjustable ones so that i don't have to keep prematurely replacing my tires. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 186181 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RENO, NV |
| VIN pattern | 2T3JF4DV0AWXXXXXX |
| 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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