NHTSA Complaint #10726997 — 2003 TOYOTA AVALON UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10726997
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA AVALON
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	June 20, 2015
Date Filed	June 24, 2015
Mileage	156,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

ON THE NIGHT OF 6/20, I WAS DRIVING DOWN IN LOS ANGELES WESTWOOD AREA NEAR GAYLEY AVENUE AND WILSHIRE BLVD, MY CAR SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN THEN STOPPED. THEN THERE WAS A LOT OF SMOKE COMING OUT FROM THE HOOD, THEN TUNED TO FLAME. THIS HAPPENED 2 MONTHS AFTER I BROUGHT MY CAR TO TOYOTA OF GLENDALE FOR RECALL SERVICES RELATED TO WIRE HARNESS AND IGNITION BRACKET.

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