Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / RAV4 / 1996

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 998050616 Incident Date: Jul, 31 1998
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: CO
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: RAV4 Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Tires
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: JT3GP10V6T0 Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 02 1998 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: May, 12 1996
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Since the vehicle's purchase, it would occassionally hydroplane on slighty wet surfaces and go to the left. approximately three months ago the vehicle abruptly hydroplaned from the right lane of the freeway to the left with no warning. the last incident ended in a crash. while traveling in a light rain at approximately 50 mph, the rear of the vehicle pulled sharpley to the right with no warning. it felt as if traveling on ice. the vehicle slammed head on into the guard rail.