# 2023 TOYOTA TUNDRA — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `2072858` · 2025-03-11 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** TUNDRA
- **Year:** 2023
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 45,000
## Narrative
The contact owned a 2023 Toyota Tundra.  The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was erratically shaking and several unknown warning lights illuminated.  The vehicle lost motive power.  The contact stated that the interior of the vehicle was extremely hot.  The contact exited the vehicle and noticed smoke exiting from underneath the hood.  The contact then noticed a fire under the hood.  The contact called the local fire department.  The fire department extinguished the fire.  The vehicle was towed to the dealer.  No injuries were sustained.  The contact's personal items in the vehicle were damaged.  The vehicle was condemned as a total loss by the insurance company.  In addition, the contact stated that the failure occurred just minutes after the vehicle was serviced at the dealer for a 45,000-mile routine service appointment.  The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed.  The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.
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