NHTSA Complaint #11096378 — 2009 TOYOTA RAV4

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11096378
Vehicle	2009 TOYOTA RAV4
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	March 14, 2018
Date Filed	May 16, 2018
Mileage	350 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

SUSP RECAL 13V-383, MY VEH HAS TEMP REAR SUSP ARMS, DEALER NOT WILLING TO PERFOM PERMANENT REPAIR AND REPLACE CAUTION STICKERS STILL ON REAR TIEROD/CNTRL ARMS, KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE PLEASE HELP MY # [XXX] NOTICED UPON INSPECTION NO INCIDENT YET. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

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