| Issue ID | 1416011 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11035518 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 22/10/17 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving the car, the brakes started to grind around 27,500 miles. I took the vehicle to the dealer while it was still under warrant. The service agent told me that the 2015 rav4 had a design issue where the brakes start to go bad around my current millage of about 27,900. He also said that this is a known issue and it is not covered under warranty, nor is there a recall. He told me that i need to replace the brakes at the next service. He also said that because of the design issue, he is offering a discount at $290. 00. It seams to me that a design issue that causes your brakes to go bad around 28,000 miles should not only be covered under warranty, but also have a recall issued to resolve the problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 27900 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ROCKLIN, CA |
| VIN pattern | JTMZFREV4FJXXXXXX |
| 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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