Topic: RAV4 engine fires

[Bulkley]

The recall covers certain RAV4s from the 2013 through 2018 model years. Toyota said that some replacement batteries used in the SUVs have smaller top dimensions than other batteries. If the hold-down clamp is not tightened properly, the battery could move during hard cornering, allowing the positive terminal to contact the clamp and short circuit.

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[Guy]

Not sure we can call this « engine fires ». A loose 12V battery that causes a short and then a fire. « Engine compartment fire 🔥 »  maybe?

[Jaeger]

Fake news.  All Toyotas are always perfect 100 per cent of the time.  This is known.   

[Fobroader]

Yawn, lemme know when they set whole houses on fire, aren't allowed in certain parking structures and some insurance companies won't insure them.

[EV Dan]

Fake news.  All Toyotas are always perfect 100 per cent of the time.  This is known.   

Are you sure you want to dis that house of worship? 

[Jaeger]

Fake news.  All Toyotas are always perfect 100 per cent of the time.  This is known.   

Are you sure you want to dis that house of worship? 

Frankly, it's too easy. 

[Great_Big_Abyss]

Fake news.  All Toyotas are always perfect 100 per cent of the time.  This is known.   

Are you sure you want to dis that house of worship? 

Frankly, it's too easy. 

Easier than the ease with which a Hyundai catches fire, or has debris lodge in a crank bearing?

[Jaeger]

Fake news.  All Toyotas are always perfect 100 per cent of the time.  This is known.   

Are you sure you want to dis that house of worship? 

Frankly, it's too easy. 

Easier than the ease with which a Hyundai catches fire, or has debris lodge in a crank bearing?

Like I said - too easy. 

[rrocket]

Easier than the ease with which a Hyundai catches fire, or has debris lodge in a crank bearing?

Toyota clearly needs to work much harder to get their fire recall numbers up to Hyundai levels.

[ktm525]

The Toyota recall is for a battery hold down issue? Can't people do anything?

[PJungnitsch]

Hard to make everything dummy proof. Maybe the new battery hold down clamp will totally be made out of plastic

[ktm525]

Or make it a dealer only service item.