# 1997 TOYOTA CAMRY — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `391503` · 2003-01-29 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** CAMRY
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 70,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
WHILE ACCELERATING THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND SMOKE CAME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  UPON INSPECTION THE DRIVER NOTICED THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE ENGINE.  THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE BLEW DUE TO LACK OF OIL.  *PH   *NLM
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