NHTSA Investigates Honda, Toyota And Saturn For Safety Defects

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday it is opening a preliminary investigation into the 2006-08 Toyota RAV4 over rust-related failure of rear tie rods.

The agency has also agreed to review consumer defect petitions claiming problems with the 2005 Honda Pilot and 2007-09 GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook.

In opening the Toyota investigation, NHTSA said it had received seven complaints of failures for rear suspension arm assembly No.1, typically referred to as a rear "tie rod."

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HughJass - 6/8/2012 4:59:41 PM

+1 Boost

Either one doesn't complain enough or the others complain too much.
7 vs 35 vs 415 complaints.