2014 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER Engine Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMING TO A STOP AND PULLING INTO A DRIVE THRU, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V120000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

KNOWN PROBLEM BY MANUFACTURERS. EXTREME DAMAGE TO WIRING HARNESS AND COMPONENTS WITHIN ENGINE COMPARTMENT BY RODENT. VEHICLE HAS 13,837 MILES ONLY. NEW WIRING STANDARDS REPORTEDLY DRAW RODENTS AND/OR INCREASE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO VEHICLE SYSTEMS. VEHICLE WAS PARKED LESS THAN 7 HOURS AND WHEN TURNED IGNITION TO VEHICLE, INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED EVERY SAFETY WARNING TO INCLUDE ENGINE LIGHT FLASHING. ENGINE SPUTTERED AND REQUIRED TOW. INSURANCE COMPANY REPORTS HIGH NUMBER OF CLAIMS ESPECIALLY RELATED TO NEWER CARS WITH WIRING. DAMAGE TO WIRING IF DRIVEN COULD CAUSE VEHICLE SYSTEMS TO FAIL, FIRE AND COULD CAUSE GRAVE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH TO OPERATOR AND PASSENGERS. MANUFACTURER DOES NOT COVER IN WARRANTY NOR PROVIDES PREVENTIVE REMEDY TO ISSUE.