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 | 05/10/24 |
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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