2007 Toyota RAV4 defect investigations
Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2007 Toyota RAV4. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.
- Power Window Master Switch FireEngineering Analysis EA12006 · opened Jun 14, 2012 · closed Feb 12, 2013 · led to recall 12V491000
On October 10, 2012, Toyota initiated a safety recall of approximately 2.5 million U.S. vehicles involving the following models and model years:2007-2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2008 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007-2009 RAV4, 2008-2009 Scion xB and xD, 2008-2009 Sequoia, 2007-200…
- Rear Suspension Arm Assembly FailurePreliminary Evaluation PE12013 · opened Jun 4, 2012 · closed Sep 13, 2012 · led to recall 13V383000
In a letter dated August 1, 2012 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Toyota) submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall No. 12V-373) to the NHTSA identifying a safety defect regarding possible separation of the Rear Suspension Arm No. 1 Assembly (arm) at the threaded portion (shaft an…
- Power Window Master Switch FirePreliminary Evaluation PE12002 · opened Feb 6, 2012 · closed Jun 14, 2012
ODI has identified certain Toyota vehicles experiencing a higher rate of fire and thermal event incidents among all Toyota vehicles that use the same power window master switch design.They include a total of approximately 1.4 million model year (MY) 2007 through 2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4 and Yaris vehicles built f…
- Unintended and Uncontrolled AccelerationRecall Query RQ10003 · opened Feb 16, 2010 · closed Mar 1, 2011 · led to recall 11V115000
On February 16, 2010, NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened RQ10-003 to determine whether the scope of prior Toyota recalls relating to potential unintended acceleration were sufficiently broad, including, among others, Toyota recalls 07E-082, 09V-388, 10V-017, and 10V-023.NHTSA also requested informatio…