NHTSA Complaint #11476742 — 2011 TOYOTA RAV4

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11476742
Vehicle	2011 TOYOTA RAV4
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 1, 2022
Date Filed	July 31, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

Steering : Steering is tight to a point where it takes effort to get the steering wheel to turn . I tried adjusting the column up and down . It may ease the problem temporally , but it returns .

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