NHTSA Complaint #11671178 — 2017 TOYOTA RAV4

The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V734000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle failed to start. The contact removed and replaced the battery terminal and the vehicle started. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer for the recall repair. The local dealer refused to repair the vehicle; however, the contact was informed that there was a bulge on the side of the battery. The contact was informed to take the vehicle back to the dealer where the vehicle was purchased for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.