NHTSA Complaint #10776530 — 2009 SCION XB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA SCION XB. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE VEHICLE. FLAMES WERE PRESENT UNDER THE HOOD AND THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE FLAMES EVENTUALLY SELF EXTINGUISHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE MOTOR FAILING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/23/15*LJ NO VIN NUMBER, UPDATED 4/13/18*JB CONSUMER STATED ENGINE FAILURE-FIRE UNDER HOOD NO EXTERNAL DAMAGE NO INJURIES. GETTING A BIG RUN AROUND FROM TOYOTA FOR RECALL PART DAMAGE, TOYOTA WON'T RESUME RESPONSIBILITY EVEN THOUGH ON RECALL LIST. UPDATED 10/11/18*JB