| Issue ID | 1028059 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10556032 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 13/12/13 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I had just gotten on a 6 lane expressway with a 45 mph speed limit. Hands at ten and two - just watching the road going about 40 mph in the far left lane so people could turn on the road. I had been having a clunking sound when i would pull out of my driveway for awhile but didn't want to go back to the dealer because i had just gotten a 10,000 mile oil change and after removing a tire with a nail in it found they had to order the tire, which took 3 weeks to get (apparently run flat tires are still in japan,,) so, i back to my near death experience- i was driving slower than the speed limit down the road when i lost all steering in my vehicle and i was headed into oncoming traffic. I hit the tall cement median and i pulled as hard as i could back to the right. After i hit i had a little control again. With both drivers side tires striped flat i had enough steering to put my hazards on and get back on the correct side of the road and pull the thing into a side parking lot to be towed. I feel like the thing is trying the kill me! Warranty has to cover this but i think i'm gonna have to trade it in. Too scared to drive the damn thing. Atlleast i have two witnesses that can verify my event incase toyota tries to screw me over. Rav4s r dangerous vehicles and something has to be recalled or people r going to die. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK |
| VIN pattern | C5045453XXXXXX |
| 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 | 40 |
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