NHTSA Complaint #10493404 — 2007 TOYOTA RAV4 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10493404
Vehicle	2007 TOYOTA RAV4
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 2, 2013
Date Filed	January 18, 2013
Mileage	57,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, VSC LIGHT AND 4WD LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS DEFECTIVE CHARCOAL CANISTER. WAS TOLD TOYOTA WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR OR PART UNDER THEIR EMISSIONS WARRANTY. TOYOTA IS ATTEMPTING TO BLAME THIS PROBLEM ON CONSUMER ERROR WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK. HOW IS THE CHARCOAL CANISTER NOT PART OF THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM WHEN IT'S PURPOSE IS TO SERVE AS A FILTER OF GAS/EXHAUST FUMES. TOYOTA IS ONCE AGAIN NOT STANDING BY THEIR WARRANTIES OR PRODUCTS. *TR

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