| Issue ID | 1050794 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10574864 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 25/03/14 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving home from work . Hit some type of debris in road heard a loud noise immediately smelled gasoline gas tank had a large hole in it. Concerned that there is no protection whatever for gas tank . It is just there under the driver seat . Seems like there should be a skid plate or some sort of protection from rupture. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 41572 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WINTER HAVEN , FL |
| VIN pattern | 2T3ZF4DV7BWXXXXXX |
| 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 | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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