# 2009 SCION TC — SEAT BELTS
> NHTSA complaint `1497733` · 2018-09-07 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SCION
- **Model:** TC
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS
- **Miles at failure:** 72,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
AFTER A FRONT END COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE DRIVERS STEERING WHEEL AND KNEE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED PROPERLY. THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT TENSIONED THE DRIVERS SEATBELT BUT IGNITED A FIRE IN DRIVERS SIDE TRIM BEHIND THE DOOR PILLAR. THE FIRE MELTED THE INTERIOR TRIM PANELS AND SURROUNDING PLASTIC PARTS.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*