NHTSA Complaint #10146410 — 2003 TOYOTA RAV4 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10146410
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA RAV4
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 12, 2005
Date Filed	December 20, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

THE CONSUMER 2004 TOYOTA RAV4 BURST INTO FLAMES AFTER HAVING OIL CHANGED, DESTROYING VEHICLE. *TS THE CONSUMER HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE DEALER'S SERVICE PRIOR TO THIS FIRE. SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE TOLD THE THAT IT WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER SPOKE TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT SEVERAL RAV4'S WERE CATCHING ON FIR DUE TO A FAULTY REMOTE START AND ALARM, WHICH THE CONSUMER HAD INSTALLED IN HER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE DAMAGE. *NM

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