# 1998 TOYOTA COROLLA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
> NHTSA complaint `422185` · 2003-07-31 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** COROLLA
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
## Narrative
MY CAR STARTER WOULD NOT STOP CRANKING AFTER I STOPPED AND PULLED THE KEYS OUT.  IT KEPT CRANKING UNTIL THE BATTERY DIED.  A FIRE STARTED WHICH MELTED THE HARNESS.   *PH
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