NHTSA Complaint #11171329 — 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11171329
Vehicle	2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	January 2, 2019
Date Filed	January 22, 2019
Mileage	125,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WV

Consumer Description

2008 HIGHLANDER CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED TO A COMPLETE LOSS. NONE OF THE NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS WORKED CORRECTLY TO ALERT MY WIFE. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION MOVING APPX 20 MILES PER HOUR AND THE CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE AND WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. OIL SPRAY WAS NOTED AND PICTURES TAKEN ON THE ROADWAY BEHIND THE VEHICLE TO THE BURN SITE. THERE WAS A RECALL ON AN OIL LINE FOR THIS VEHICLE IN THE PAST.

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