# 2006 LEXUS IS — WHEELS
> NHTSA complaint `1484296` · 2018-07-20 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LEXUS
- **Model:** IS
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** WHEELS
- **Miles at failure:** 139,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## 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
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