NHTSA Complaint #11072241 — 2009 TOYOTA RAV4

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11072241
Vehicle	2009 TOYOTA RAV4
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	February 2, 2018
Date Filed	February 12, 2018
Mileage	82,540 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

THE REAR SUSPENSION ARM BOLTS ON MY RAV 4 RUSTED OUT AND FAILED. THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO BE REPLACED AS PART OF A RECALL, BUT THE DEALERSHIP FAILED TO DO THAT. BECAUSE THE BOLTS FAILED, I AM BEING ASKED TO PAY FOR NEW REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS AND AN ALIGNMENT.

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