# 2008 TOYOTA RAV4 — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1718230` · 2021-01-07 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** RAV4
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 90,550
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
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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