NHTSA Complaint #11445126 — 2008 TOYOTA RAV4 STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11445126
Vehicle	2008 TOYOTA RAV4
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	December 27, 2021
Date Filed	December 27, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

This vehicle will not pass inspection due to unsafe frame/rotted frame. I've brought it to three different shops to see if it was just one area of the frame, but the whole framework has been declared unsafe. It has been well cared for and is in excellent condition otherwise and since it's well known that the Toyota frames have a long-standing bad reputation I feel I should get a frame replacement. Its scrap value is just $200! A massive rip-off to me!

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