NHTSA Complaint #10948956 — 2010 TOYOTA VENZA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10948956
Vehicle	2010 TOYOTA VENZA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 28, 2017
Date Filed	February 1, 2017
Mileage	135,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

DISTINCT SMELL OF OZONE / BURNING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT WAS NOTICED IN THE CABIN WHILE DRIVING ON A COLD DAY. PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO SAFETY AND INVESTIGATED FURTHER. AFTER CYCLING POWER SEVERAL TIMES, THE BURNING SMELL WAS VERIFIED TO BE COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT HEATER. SEAT HEATER TURNED OFF TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FIRE AND WILL BE EXAMINED BY A LOCAL BODY SHOP IN A FEW DAYS TO PINPOINT THE FAULT. *TR

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