NHTSA Complaint #11362185 — 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11362185
Vehicle	2018 TOYOTA COROLLA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 30, 2020
Date Filed	October 1, 2020
Mileage	59,326 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH WITHOUT STARTING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE START TO EMITTED THROUGH THE VENTS AND THE BOTTOM OF THE DASHBOARD IN THE MIDDLE. THE CONTACT NOT AWARE OF WHAT CAUSING THE SMOKE TO COME THROUGH THE VENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,326.

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