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2001 TOYOTA ECHO — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

fire · 389494 · 2003-01-16

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
ECHO
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AROUND A SLIGHT CURVE AT ABOUT 35 MPH, CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OFF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A TREE. CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD, AND EXITED THE CAR. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND COMPLETELY BURNED. CONSUMER FEELS VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE BURNED SO SEVERELY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10004039
Machine
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