# 1998 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `452659` · 2004-01-31 · 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:** 4 RUNNER
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
## Narrative
OUR TOYOTA 4RUNNER CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT ANY WARNING.  MY HUSBAND HAD JUST PULLED INTO OUR DRIVEWAY, TAKEN OUR 2 SMALL CHILDREN OUT OF THE CAR, WHEN WE NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD.  THE HOOD WOULD NOT RELEASE.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED.  IT TOOK 30-45 MINUTES TO CONTAIN THE FIRE.  THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOST.  *JB
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