NHTSA Complaint #10270200 — 2009 TOYOTA RAV4

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE SMOKE MOSTLY APPEARED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, THERE WERE VERY STRONG FLAMES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE HEAT FROM THE FIRE MELTED THE GARAGE DOOR. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED AND THE FIRE MARSHALL STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DUE TO A MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND IS STILL AT THE PARKING GARAGE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,000.