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Toyota Rav4 Structure Frame And Members Safety Report | Mar 20, 2012



Reported on Mar 20, 2012


TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHERE THEY DETECTED THAT THE ENTIRE SUBFRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR A SECOND OPINION. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE BODY FRAME WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000. UPDATED 05/11/12 *BF UPDATED 05/21/12
Make: Toyota
Model: Rav4
Manufactured by: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Year: 1997
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: APPLETON WI
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): JT3HP10V4V7
Mileage: 108000 miles.
Speed:
Number of cylinders: 4
Vehicle type: AWD
Vehicle fuel: GAS Fuel injection.
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location:
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