# 1999 LEXUS ES — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1702318` · 2020-10-26 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LEXUS
- **Model:** ES
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 175,000
## Narrative
WIFE DROVE LEXUS 2 MILES TO BAKERY, CRUST N'CRUMBS AT 1370 N MAIN ROAD, VINELAND, NJ.  WHEN SHE CAME OUT OF BAKERY, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD.  SHE CALLED ME.  I DROVE THERE AND RAISED THE HOOD.  2 COIL PACKS WERE ON FIRE (ABOUT A 2 INCH FLAME) AND THE HOOD INSULATION WAS SMOULDERING.  I BLEW OUT THE TWO FIRES AND PUT WATER ON THE COILS AND HOOD INSULATION.  THEN CALLED A TOW TRUCK.  WAS NOT REPORTED TO POLICE OR FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
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