NHTSA Complaint #10637042 — 1999 TOYOTA RAV4 STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10637042
Vehicle	1999 TOYOTA RAV4
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	September 17, 2014
Date Filed	September 17, 2014
Mileage	220,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA RAV 4. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT THE FRONT CRADLE WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND THE ONLY THING KEEPING IT FROM FRACTURING WAS THE STEERING LINKAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000.

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