| Issue ID | 760697 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10305200 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 26/11/09 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Sporadic burning smell when the heat is turned on. Event has happened at least 6 times now and it only happens when the heat is turned on (vehicle was purchased dec 2008 and current mileage is 12,200). It has happened when running at low and high speeds - very sporadic. And it's not the air coming from the outside or from other vehicles because we've immediately stopped to check when it occurs and it's not a smell from the outside or from other vehicles. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7000 |
| Number of Occurences | 6 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MINNEAPOLIS, MN |
| VIN pattern | JTMZF32V79DXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| 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 | 30 |
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