| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004307577 | Incident Date: Oct, 28 2004 |
| Consumer's City: BERLIN | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: RAV4 | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Power train:driveline:differential unit |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JT3HP10V2W7 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 09 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Mar, 13 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I was driving uphill on 4 lane highway when i noticed speed dropping, i had dropped to 50 mph, then started to hear metal banging, i was starting to head to burm when some very loud metallic bangs happened, and one or more wheels locked up and sent me into a spin to the right, and i hit gaurd rails. i was on rt. 68 eastbound in maryland, on sideling hill. after having it in the garage the mechanics told me that a gasket or seal leaked on the differential, they told me they have never had it happen, nor do they no why. |
