NHTSA Complaint #10438196 — 1997 TOYOTA CAMRY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10438196
Vehicle	1997 TOYOTA CAMRY
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 1, 2011
Date Filed	December 3, 2011
Mileage	159,108 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

CONNECTING ROD FAILURE. WHILE I WAS CHECKING MY BATTERY, THE ENGINE EXPLODED, BLOWING A 4" HOLE ON THE ENGINE BODY AND SPREADING PIECES OF THE CONNECTING ROD AROUND THE YARD. NO PRIOR SIGNS HAD INDICATED ANYTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE ENGINE. ENGINE WAS RUNNING FINE UP TO THE LAST SECOND BEFORE THE EXPLOSION. *TR

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