NHTSA Complaint #10167495 — 1997 TOYOTA CAMRY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10167495
Vehicle	1997 TOYOTA CAMRY
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 31, 2006
Date Filed	September 6, 2006
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

1997 TOYOTA CAMRY CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON I-87. FIRE BEGAN SOMEWHERE UNDER THE FRONT HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. BRAKES FAILED WHILE MOVING TO HIGHWAY SHOULDER. PASSENGERS WERE IMMEDIATELY EVACUATED AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY THE FIRE. *JB

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