1.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
83,000 miles

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problem #1

Jan 192007

RAV4 4-cyl

  • 83,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Rav4. While driving at 25 mph and making a left turn the passenger's side tie rod failed. In an attempt to straighten the wheels the passenger side wheel collapsed outward. The vehicle was towed to a repair mechanic who advised that the passenger side tie rod threading was stripped and caused the failure.the weather was not a factor at the time of the incident. Updated 03/01/07.

- Fadorus, IL, USA

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