| Issue ID | 1570111 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11217851 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 18/05/19 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 toyota rav4. While attempting to drive the vehicle, all the warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to checkered flag toyota (located at 5301 virginia beach blvd, virginia beach, va 23462, (757) 490-1111) where it was diagnosed that the soy wires attracted rodents who were eating the wires. The dealer replaced the wires. In addition, the contact stated that the washer fluid hose was eaten by the rodents. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the washer fluid hose was replaced. The contact was informed that they could not use anything else to prevent the rodents from eating the wires and advised the contact to get an exterminator. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: [xxx]. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 17000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA |
| VIN pattern | JTMDFREVXJDXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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