| Issue ID | 959295 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10492856 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 11/01/13 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving on the road intending to make a left turn. I then heard a bang and a pop sound. I could smell gasoline. When i arrived home i could smell gasoline. When i looked underneath the vehicle i could see the gasoline dripping from the underside of the vehicle. I had a vehicle towed to a toyota dealer who informed me a day later that the vehicle had incurred a ruptured gasoline tank. I am concerned that this can happen to anyone else and can cause a fire if the car is driven on a hot day, or someone throws a cigarette stub on the road. I had full gas tank of gas, and there is no way to contain the leak as well. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | STERLING, VA |
| VIN pattern | 2T3BK4DV2BWXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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