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2017 TOYOTA RAV4 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 2103453 · 2025-06-24

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
RAV4
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
102,500

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2017 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that while the contact's granddaughter was driving, smoke was coming from under the hood. The contact's daughter drove the vehicle to a nearby fire station. The contact stated the entire front of the vehicle was on fire, and the fire was extinguished. The vehicle was towed to the local tow yard. The vehicle was condemned as a total loss. The contact stated that all service appointments were provided by the dealer. In addition, the previous service appointment was performed by the dealer in June 2024. The contact's granddaughter sustained anxiety issues due to the failure. The contact stated that it was a very frightening situation for the granddaughter. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V734000(Electrical system); however, the contact stated the recall notification was received the day after the failure occurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11668915
Machine
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