NHTSA Complaint #10239938 — 1993 TOYOTA PREVIA

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10239938
Vehicle 1993 TOYOTA PREVIA
Component EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 261,000 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State AK

Consumer Description

WHILE STARTING UP OUR 1993 TOYOTA PREVIA, THE RADIO AMPLIFIER UNDER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF, AND THE FIRE STOPPED. SMOKE ODORS FROM THE FIRE STILL PERSIST, AND THE AMPLIFIER WAS REMOVED. THE CIRCUIT BOARD NEAR ONE OUTPUT TRANSISTOR WAS BADLY BURNED, AND THE AMPLIFIER IS NOT REPAIRABLE. IT APPEARS THAT THE GLUE USED TO ATTACH THE LARGE CAPACITORS HAS MIGRATED ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND MAY HAVE CAUSED THE SHORT. NO NEW PART HAS BEEN FOUND AS YET. *TR

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