NHTSA Complaint #10335563 — 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10335563
Vehicle	2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 12, 2010
Date Filed	June 9, 2010
Mileage	63,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

I LEASE A TOYOTA 2007 FJ CRUISER WHICH CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE WAS TO STEERING COLUMN AREA. 911 WAS CALLED /POLICE AND FIRE RESPONDED. THE FIRE WAS VISIBLE FROM THE BLINKER ARM HOLE. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY MYSELF. TOYOTA TIL THIS DAY HAS NOT TOLD ME THE CAUSE. IT HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP SINCE. I DON'T WANT THE CAR. TOYOTA HAS BEEN CALLED NUMEROUS TIMES. YET NO ONE GIVES ME AN ANSWER. I DON'T WANT THIS TO HAPPEN TO ANY TOYOTA OWNER. A GUY NAMED TROY OFFERED ME A $1000.00 DOLLARS TO BE ON MY MERRY WAY. I DON'T WANT IT. ESPECIALLY AFTER THEIR COVERUP. *TR

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