| Issue ID | 1624497 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11287441 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 10/10/19 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This is an update to complaint # 11279255 filed on 11/10/2019. Car stalled unexpectedly while driving with "charging system malfunction" appearing on the dash next to check engine light. After taking car to local toyota dealer in conshohocken pa, they kept the car asked questions and finally found a faulty valve in the gas line that was flooding the vapor canister with gas. Toyota stepped up and along with the persistence of this dealership in diagnosing the problem, it was resolved. This issue was a threat to life as if it had happened 10 minutes later when the car was on an interstate, someone could have been killed or seriously injured. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6900 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EAST NORRITON, PA |
| VIN pattern | JTMRFREV9JJXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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