NHTSA Complaint #10479381 — 2006 TOYOTA RAV4

WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10479381
Vehicle	2006 TOYOTA RAV4
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	October 9, 2012
Date Filed	October 9, 2012
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA RAV 4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO REPAIR HIS TRANSMISSION WHEN THE MECHANIC NOTIFIED HIM THAT THE WHEELS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

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