Brands
NHTSA Launches Probe Into 1.9 Million Toyota RAV4 Vehicles for Fire Risks
By Reuters
March 1, 2021
•1 min read
Image: 2016 RAV4. Source: Toyota
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. auto safety regulators said Monday they were opening a probe into nearly 1.9 million Toyota RAV4 vehicles for fire risks.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the preliminary evaluation into 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles comes after 11 reports of fires.
The agency said some drivers experienced stalling prior to the fire in half of the instances where the vehicle was in motion. The 12-volt battery was identified as the area of origin in a majority of incidents reviewed, the agency said. Toyota did not immediately comment.
Reporting by David Shepardson, editing by Louise Heavens.
_____
Source: Reuters
Trending Now
Read Next
Environment
Earth Day 2024: The link to corporate social responsibility
Pierre Raymond
Apr 22, 2024
Environment
Earth Day 2024: Where have AI, 5G and wireless taken us?
Jeff Kagan
Apr 21, 2024
Environment
Earth Day 2024: Bringing communities together
Paul Ellis
Apr 20, 2024
Economic
Gender-neutral fintech isn’t working for women
Project Syndicate
Apr 19, 2024
Economic
Graduation rates for low-income students lag while their loan debt soars
The Conversation
Apr 18, 2024
Social
$30 trillion in U.S. wealth will transfer to younger women in the next 10 years
Steve Kerch
Apr 18, 2024
The Latest
Environment
Earth Day 2024: The link to corporate social responsibility
Apr 22, 2024
Environment
Earth Day 2024: Where have AI, 5G and wireless taken us?
Apr 21, 2024
Environment
Earth Day 2024: Bringing communities together
Apr 20, 2024
Economic
Gender-neutral fintech isn’t working for women
Apr 19, 2024