| Issue ID | 1231339 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10783846 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 16/10/15 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My 2014 rav4 has a fuel line leak. The service department claims it is due to a mouse and will not fix it under warranty. I think it appears that the line has been scraped rather than chewed. But if it was damaged by a mouse this is also an issue. The fuel line should not be edible by rodents. Way too many automobile parts are being made from "edible" components. This is a serious safety hazard. I have been warned i should not drive my car - that it could cause a fire. From information available on the internet and from a local repair place i have found that a lot of wiring and other parts are rodent edible and causing a lot of defects. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8921 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | URBANDALE, IA |
| VIN pattern | JTMRFREVXEJXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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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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