NHTSA Complaint #11582832 — 1997 TOYOTA CAMRY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11582832
Vehicle	1997 TOYOTA CAMRY
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 13, 2024
Date Filed	April 13, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

In January my starter caught on fire while driving down the road, and again in April causing me to lose days of work. Caused positive cable to battery to melt.

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