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2015 TOYOTA CAMRY — ENGINE

fire · 1262757 · 2016-02-22

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
CAMRY
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
5,626
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25, A STRONG BURNING ODOR OF PLASTIC EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND SMALL FLAMES IGNITED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO A SAFE LOCATION. THE FLAMES BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN LARGE FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE BOTH FILED. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,626. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10837504
Machine
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