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2009 TOYOTA YARIS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1457565 · 2018-03-28

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
YARIS
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
70,185
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA YARIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE AROUND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR WINDOW. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. A CERTIFIED INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CAME OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE CIRCUIT BOARD WAS SMOKING. THE MECHANIC DISCONNECTED THE CIRCUIT BOARD TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM CATCHING ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V689000 (VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,185.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11081822
Machine
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