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2006 LEXUS IS — WHEELS

fire1 injured · 1484296 · 2018-07-20

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
IS
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
WHEELS
Miles at failure
139,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE SENSOR ADVISED ME MY COOLANT WAS LOW AS I LOOKED OVER TO MY LEFT SHOULDER I NOTICE SMOKE COMING OUT BEFORE IT CAUGHT FIRE. LOOKS LIKE THE MAIN SOURCE OF THE FIRE WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT GENERATED THE WHEEL COVER AND BUMPER TO START IGNORING FASTER

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11112522
Machine
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