NHTSA Complaint #10940240 — 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10940240
Vehicle	2002 TOYOTA CAMRY
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 6, 2017
Date Filed	January 6, 2017
Mileage	120,381 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

DURING RECENT WORK UNDER THE HOOD THE HOOD SUPPORT ROD (SUPPORT CYLINDER) BECAME NOISY AND RETARDED MOTION WHEN RAISING OR LOWERING THE HOOD. A SERIOUS ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE OCCURRED WHEN THE WHEN THE HOOD SUPPORT ROD BECAME DISENGAGED AT THE LOWER END SHORTING THE BATTERY TO THE ROD ATTACHED TO THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE FIRE WAS OBSERVED UPON RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE FROM THE AUTO PARTS STORE..

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