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2014 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1240820 · 2015-11-24

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
AVALON HYBRID
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
16,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND SMOKE APPEARED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/24/16*LJ VIN INVALID UPDATED 4/27/18*JB *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10806512
Machine
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