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2017 TOYOTA RAV4 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1883398 · 2023-03-27

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
RAV4
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

A fire occurred in the engine compartment of the vehicle while the vehicle was parked in a garage with the engine off. Fire patterns and physical evidence suggest the fire originated as a result of a high resistance connection between the positive battery terminal and conductor to the power distribution center. The battery is original. The vehicle has not had any repairs beyond normal maintenance. The vehicle was not involved in a crash.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11514101
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown