NHTSA Complaint #10186153 — 1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10186153
Vehicle 1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 102,560 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State PR

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK IN MY CAR ON 3/21/07 THE SOLENIOD OF THE STARTER DID NOT DISENGAGE AND A FIRE COMMENCED IN THE STARTER OF THE CAR. FORTUNATLY, I WAS ABLE TO STOP AND A PASSER BY,ALMOST IMMEDIATLY PROVIDED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. DAMAGE TP THE AUTO WAS RELATIVELY SMALL.*AK

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