| Issue ID | 1681697 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11348663 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 07/08/20 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2017 toyota rav4 hybrid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the check engine light suddenly illuminated, warning messages began to display on the dash screen; before white smoke was present coming from under the hood of the vehicle. Moments later flames were coming from the engine compartment. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. During the incident, the vehicle was destroyed and towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer larry miller toyota (2465 48th ct. Boulder, co 80301) were notified of the incident. The failure mileage was 66,500. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 66500 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LYONS, CO |
| VIN pattern | JTMRJREV4HDXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
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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 | 50 |
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