NHTSA Complaint #10278190 — 2007 TOYOTA RAV4 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10278190
Vehicle	2007 TOYOTA RAV4
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	July 22, 2009
Date Filed	July 24, 2009
Mileage	45,232 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

1. LEADING UP : A FAULTY AND POORLY DESIGNED RUBBER OIL LINE WEATHERED WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. 2. FAILURE: WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE WEATHERED HOSE SNAPPED. THE CAR IMMEDIATELY SPILLED FOUR QUARTS OF OIL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER LIT. THE WATER TEMPERATURE STAYED WITHIN RANGE. WE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. 3. REPAIR: TOYOTA REPLACED THE FAILED OIL LINE WITH THE SAME PART. NO ENGINE DIAGNOSTICS WERE PERFORMED DESPITE THE LIKELIHOOD OF SERIOUS ENGINE DAMAGE. THE OIL COMPARTMENT WAS LEFT DIRTY. THE ENGINE COVER WAS LEFT SOAKED IN OIL (IT'S A FOAM PART). *TR

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