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2013 TOYOTA TACOMA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1185333 · 2015-05-26

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
TACOMA
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
50,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED SMOKE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. AFTER OPENING THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES PRIMARILY ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH A GARDEN HOSE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER, BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10721370
Machine
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