NHTSA Complaint #11543080 — 2014 TOYOTA RAV4 POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11543080
Vehicle	2014 TOYOTA RAV4
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	September 5, 2023
Date Filed	September 7, 2023
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

The contact owned a 2014 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, it was noticed that there was smoke coming from under the hood of the vehicle, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact arrived at the residence and the vehicle burst into flames causing the rear of another vehicle to melt. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A police report was filed. No one was injured. The vehicle was not towed or diagnosed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 120,000.

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