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2015 TOYOTA RAV4 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 2112978 · 2025-07-22

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
RAV4
Year
2015
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

After a battery recall was performed on the vehicle at the dealership, a serious safety issue occurred. A short circuit in the battery cable caused a fire in the engine compartment. Fortunately, I was able to extinguish the fire with an extinguisher before it spread, but it happened very close to the gas line and posed a severe danger. We believe the fire may be related to the recall service. The fire caused visible damage to the battery area, and we have documented it with photos and video. We are very concerned about the safety of this vehicle and potential negligence in the recall repair. We are requesting that NHTSA investigate this matter and take appropriate action.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11675487
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown