NHTSA Complaint #10579294 — 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10579294
Vehicle	2010 TOYOTA COROLLA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 30, 2014
Date Filed	April 11, 2014
Mileage	45,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED AND SOON CAUGHT FIRE BY ITSELF WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON 101 & LAWRENCE EXPRESS, CALIFORNIA. REPORT SHOWN BY INSURANCE COMPANY SAID "FOUND CYL #1 ROD IS BENT AND HAS PUNCTURED THE ENG. BLOCK CAUSING OIL TO LEAK ALSO THE BLOCK IMPACTED THE AC COMPRESSOR POSSIBLY CAUSING THE VEH TO CATCH FIRE MELTING THE AC COMPRESSOR HARNESS,RF WHEEL SPEED HARNESS,FRONT BUMPER,WHEEL AND WHEEL LINER.NO OTHER FAILURES SEEN OR DEMO" THIS HAPPENED A WEEK AFTER I HAD MY CAR INSPECTED AND MAINTAINED. TRIED TO REACH TOYOTA, BUT THEY ARE NOT RESPONDING. *JS

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