NHTSA Complaint #10840172 — 2015 TOYOTA RAV4

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10840172
Vehicle	2015 TOYOTA RAV4
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	March 5, 2016
Date Filed	March 6, 2016
Mileage	4,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN IN PHILADELPHIA AT A LOW SPEED WHEN THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE QUICKLY WAS OUT OF CONTROL AND DESTROYED MOST OF THE CAR, INCLUDING THE ENGINE, DASHBOARD, FRONT SEATS, WINDSHIELD, WINDOWS, FRONT TIRES WHICH EXPLODED, AND AIRBAGS.

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