NHTSA Complaint #11278083 — 2009 SCION XB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 SCION XB. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND DISCOVERED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT GRABBED HER BELONGINGS OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND CALLED THE POLICE. THE ONLY WARNING INDICATOR THAT WAS ILLUMINATED WAS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.