Toyota recalling 760,000 RAV4's due to crash risk

diebold · 08-01-2012, 07:04 PM

Toyota recalling 760,000 RAV4's due to crash risk - Aug. 1, 2012

SeriousBlack · 08-01-2012, 07:11 PM

wonderful

avs · 08-01-2012, 07:15 PM

Good to know. Thanks!

Blogson · 08-01-2012, 08:29 PM

Is the recall referring to wheel alignment procedures done at the factory, or to those performed after the vehicles have been sold, with alignments done subsequently?

**JuneBug** · 08-01-2012, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Blogson

Is the recall referring to wheel alignment procedures done at the factory, or to those performed after the vehicles have been sold, with alignments done subsequently?

The way I read it is for bolts that were improperly tightened following a wheel alignment after leaving the factory. So for those who never had a wheel alignment done, you should be OK. Unfortunately, I had the dealership do just that back in March 2011.

SeriousBlack · 08-01-2012, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JuneBug

The way I read it is for bolts that were improperly tightened following a wheel alignment after leaving the factory. So for those who never had a wheel alignment done, you should be OK. Unfortunately, I had the dealership do just that back in March 2011.

That's the way I read it as well. At 162,000 miles I think I had 2-3 alignments, one by the dealership.

zetec452 · 08-01-2012, 09:45 PM

Sigh, yet another Rav issue.

. I think I had a wheel alignment also. After after three months of ownership I've had a number of problems with my Rav all noted on this forum. My 2005 $10k focus "banger" has had none, go figure.

/rant over. :D

Carbon · 08-01-2012, 09:52 PM

How common is it to get a rear wheel alignment?

spimby · 08-01-2012, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by zetec452

Sigh, yet another Rav issue.

Well, I already have an appointment to go back for the oil leak test results, and just last week I got my flappy sunvisor replaced. At this point, I can't believe Toyota has made any profit off of my RAV4.

The dealer has done ok with all the warranty work, I suppose....

**JuneBug** · 08-01-2012, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Carbon

How common is it to get a rear wheel alignment?

Most shops today do a 4 wheel alignment, especially with FWD or 4WD vehicles. You might be able to get by with just a front wheel alignment with an old school design like a Ford Crown Vic, but that's the exception these days.

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avs Advanced Member Country: Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York Posts: 1,074 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Good to know. Thanks!

08-01-2012, 09:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
zetec452 Junior Member Country: Join Date: May 2012 Location: ON Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sigh, yet another Rav issue. . I think I had a wheel alignment also. After after three months of ownership I've had a number of problems with my Rav all noted on this forum. My 2005 $10k focus "banger" has had none, go figure. /rant over. :D

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