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I've noticed (what I believe to be) a pretty signficant flaw in design/manufacturing of the new RAV4:
On at least 3 different models I saw on the lot (2 Sports and 1 Base) in the rear wheel-wells there appeared to be the end of a shiny bolt sticking through the rubberized weather coating. It's hard to describe without pictures, but I'll try - if you're looking straight on at the wheel/tire, it would be visible just above the tire and to towards the rear of the RAV4. It looks as though whatever bolt was used to fasten something to the other side was overtightened and punched through the coating. There is even a little flap of the weather coating still attached.
I was just wondering if anyone else has noticed this and what everyone thinks of it? Do you think it could lead to rust and/or leakage problems down the road?
On at least 3 different models I saw on the lot (2 Sports and 1 Base) in the rear wheel-wells there appeared to be the end of a shiny bolt sticking through the rubberized weather coating. It's hard to describe without pictures, but I'll try - if you're looking straight on at the wheel/tire, it would be visible just above the tire and to towards the rear of the RAV4. It looks as though whatever bolt was used to fasten something to the other side was overtightened and punched through the coating. There is even a little flap of the weather coating still attached.
I was just wondering if anyone else has noticed this and what everyone thinks of it? Do you think it could lead to rust and/or leakage problems down the road?