NHTSA Complaint #11387032 — 2008 TOYOTA RAV4

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number 11387032
Vehicle 2008 TOYOTA RAV4
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 90,550 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State FL

Consumer Description

I PURCHASED THE 2008 TOYOTA RAV4 WITH 90,600 MILES ON DECEMBER 7/2020 FOR $ 7,000 . ON DECEMBER 13 COMING HOME ON SAWGRASS EXPRESS WAY THE VEHICLE GOT ON FIRE !! LUCKILY I HAVE HAD THE POLICE CAR FOLLOWED ME BECAUSE AND WAS DRIVING BEHIND ME AND NOTICE THE CAR HEAVILY SMOKING! I PULLED OVER AND WAIT FOR THE POLICE WITH THE TEXTINGUISHER TO LOCALIZE THE FIRE ! ISSUED A REPORT AND FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL FOR TOWING. CASE NUMBER FHPK20OFF058333 EMERALD TOWING ! NEXT DAY PAID FOR TOWING $400 ( RECEIPT IS PROVIDED) S.I.R.T 32962 DEC.13.2020 ON DECEMBER 14 PAID $ 125 AGAIN TO BE ABLE TO TOW IT TO PAULS TRANSMISSION LOCATED ON 4430 N. DIXIE HWY. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33334 REPLACE ENGINE WITH LKQ UNIT TOTAL COST $4,066 INVOICE PROVIDED. IN THE MEANTIME I HAVE TO WORK SO I NEEDED A RENTAL CAR UNTIL JANUARY 6TH, 2021 $ 437.73 TOTAL COST !

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