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2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1132960 · 2014-11-20

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
TUNDRA
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
100,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT BURNING WIRES FUMES EMITTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED BEFORE AND THE HEAT FROM THE FIRE PREVENTED HIM FROM LIFTING THE HOOD LATCH. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FIRE WAS BURNING ON THE FLOOR OF THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES AND WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE FURTHER INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10659751
Machine
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