NHTSA Complaint #11407984 — 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11407984
Vehicle	2009 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	April 13, 2021
Date Filed	April 13, 2021
Mileage	160,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING HOME MY CAR STARTED BURNING. I PULLED OVER WITH SMOKE POURING OUT OF THE ENGINE AREA AND THE CAR JUST STOPPED. I OPENED THE HOOD AND THERE WERE FLAMES COMING UP FROM BEHIND THE ENGINE. THE FIRE GREW UNTIL IT ENGULFED THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE 2009 MATRIX WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED. I NOTICED NO PRIOR WARNING SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS.

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