NHTSA Complaint #522224 — 1988 TOYOTA TERCEL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	522224
Vehicle	1988 TOYOTA TERCEL
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 25, 1995
Date Filed	October 20, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE.

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