NHTSA Complaint #10137676 — 1997 TOYOTA CAMRY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10137676
Vehicle	1997 TOYOTA CAMRY
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 31, 2005
Date Filed	September 26, 2005
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

DT: WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THREW A ROD THROUGH THE ENGINE AND DESTROYED IT. THIS OCCURRED ON AUGUST 31, 2005. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A MECHANIC, WHO TOLD HIM THAT IT WAS THE PISTON ROD THAT CAME LOOSE. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THEY WERE NOT HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THEY TOLD HIM THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE DAMAGE. *AK 11/02/05. *JB

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