NHTSA Complaint #11464584 — 2017 TOYOTA RAV4

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11464584
Vehicle	2017 TOYOTA RAV4
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 7, 2022
Date Filed	May 13, 2022
Mileage	76,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

The contact owned a 2017 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving at 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The contact saw smoke coming out from underneath the hood of the vehicle and immediately exited the vehicle. The contact then saw flames coming out from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with the assistance of the fire department. There were no injuries sustained. A fire department report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot where it was totaled. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.

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