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2021 TOYOTA RAV4 PRIME — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 2213724 · 2026-06-07

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
RAV4 PRIME
Year
2021
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

Observed arcing noises and strong electrical fire smell upon plugging in L2 EVSE charging cable. MIL lit, Hybrid Vehicle Charging System codes active; vehicle refused to charge afterwards. Self-diagnosed and repaired defective 6.6 kW onboard charger. See pics of clear arcing damage withing charging unit - possible fire risk.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11742590
Machine
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