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Toyota RAV4 2006–2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-0157-12 · NHTSA communication 10046300 · issued Aug 25, 2012

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2006–2011
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

Toyota: procedural information provided for rear tie rod adjustment to assure proper sequence of tightening and use whenever performing toe adjustment during wheel alignment. Models 2006-11 rav4. *pe

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.