# 2002 LEXUS ES — WHEELS
> NHTSA complaint `1123750` · 2014-10-26 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LEXUS
- **Model:** ES
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** WHEELS
- **Miles at failure:** 127,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
I ACCELERATED FROM A STOP LIGHT AFTER IT TURNED GREEN.  ABOUT 25 FEET THRU THE LIGHT I HEARD THE CAR BEHIND ME BLOWING THEIR HORN CONSTANTLY.  I LOOKED IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING IN.  THEN I THOUGHT I NOTICE LIGHT SMOKE COMING FROM MY TAILPIPE.  I APPLIED MY RIGHT TURN BLINKER AND PULLED TO THE CURVE.  AS SOON AS I PARKED,  I COULD SEE ORANGE COLORED FIRE AROUND THE FRONT OF MY CAR AND ALONG THE SIDE OF MY DRIVER/PASSENGER DOORS. I FELT THAT ME AND MY PASSENGER WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO EXIT THE CAR WITHOUT BE BURNT, BUT I KNEW WE NEEDED TO GET OUT IMMEDIATELY.  I TRIED TO CALMLY GET MY PASSENGER TO EXIT WHICH WE DID MAINLY BECAUSE SHE HADN'T SEEN THE FLAMES.  WE WERE ABLE TO EXIT AND I IMMEDIATELY CALL 911 AND PROCEEDED TO CLEARING PEOPLE FROM  NEAR MY CAR.  THE FIRE DEPT AND POLICE ARRIVED ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES LATER.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE CAR THEN LEFT.  A POLICE OFFICER STAYED UNTIL THE TOW CO ARRIVED.  THE CAR WAS TOWED AWAY AND I WAS GIVEN A RIDE TO MY RESIDENCE.  *TR
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