Dashboard Failed problems of the 2016 Toyota RAV4

The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while her husband was stopped at a traffic light, he started smelling an abnormal burning odor before flames started coming up from under the dashboard and out of the driver's and passenger's side vents. The driver pulled over and started pouring water from a cooler onto the fire to try to extinguish the flames however, the flames reignited. Another motorist pulled over to assist and disconnected the battery. A business owner also stopped by, and extinguished the flames with a fire extinguisher. The fire department arrived however, the fire was already extinguished. A police report was filed. The driver stated that a fire report was not filed. The contact stated that the dashboard was destroyed. The driver sustained burns on both hands however, medical attention was not sought. The driver contacted fiesta kia (7400 lomas blvd ne, albuquerque, nm 87110, (505)999-2700) where the vehicle had been purchased only 22 days earlier. The dealer arrived at the scene and the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it remained still unrepaired. The insurance provider was contacted and informed the driver that a fire investigator would be sent out to inspect the vehicle, which was still pending. The vehicle was not repaired. The insurance provider had not yet decided whether or not the vehicle was a total loss. The manufacturer was not contacted or informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,000. ## #vpic# 1 - check digit (9th position) does not calculate properly #vpic#.