| Issue ID | 1404246 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11020479 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 26/08/17 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2007 toyota rav4, on sat august 26th we were driving from madison wi to milwaukee wi on i94. Just shortly before we reached johnson creek the car made a strange noise and then the noise went away. As we were driving past johnson creek the engine made a pop sound and i lost power and i coasted to a stop along the side of the freeway. I noticed smoke or steam coming from the engine compartment, i opened the hood and there was a fire in the engine compartment. I removed some items in the car and my wife called 911. By the time the johnson creek fire department arrived the rav 4 was completely engulfed in fire. The car was a complete loss |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 171000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WHITEFISH BAY, WI |
| VIN pattern | JTMZD31V676XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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