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2023 TOYOTA RAV4 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

crash · 1973620 · 2024-03-08

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
RAV4
Year
2023
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

A strong fuel odor was evident in the cabin, and also under the hood after operation. Vehicle use was low, approx. 6K miles from new. My wife reported this to the dealer service department. They said nothing was wrong with the vehicle. Approx. 2K miles later, I reported the same problem to the dealer. Service rep said vehicle was unsafe to drive due to over torqued and leaking fuel line. They repaired it for no charge. No fuel vapors now, but if this is a production quality issue that others have reported, only to be told nothing was wrong, I think a major fuel-combustion safety issue may be overlooked. I am submitting documentation. Also, I am concerned about health effects of sustained fuel vapor exposure over months of driving. My wife rear-ended a stopped vehicle, possibly due to cognitive impairment from fuel vapor exposure. No warning indicators were ever triggered. Thank you.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11576220
Machine
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