NHTSA Complaint #11182504 — 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11182504
Vehicle	1999 TOYOTA CAMRY
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 14, 2019
Date Filed	February 26, 2019
Mileage	205,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I TURNED ON REAR DEFROST AND WITHIN FEW SECONDS BACK SEAT WAS ON FIRE. WINDOW BURNT SEAT AND SEAT BELT ALSO BURNED HAND. IT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN A POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL CAUSE. I FIGURED A FUSE WOULD BLOW PRIOR TO A FIRE INSIDE CAR. HAD I BEEN ON FWY I WOULD HAVE NOT BEEN LUCKY GAS TANK IS INCHES BELOW FIRE .

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