NHTSA Complaint #10823045 — 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY VISIBILITY/WIPER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10823045
Vehicle	2008 TOYOTA CAMRY
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	August 10, 2015
Date Filed	January 29, 2016
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW OPERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND BLACK SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE DOOR. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE WITH THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V491000 (VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

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