NHTSA Complaint #10456681 — 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10456681
Vehicle	2002 TOYOTA CAMRY
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	April 23, 2012
Date Filed	April 27, 2012
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN A BURNING SMELL EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.

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