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2003 TOYOTA MR2 SPYDER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 487709 · 2004-08-20

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
MR2 SPYDER
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

AROUND 1:48 AM WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION. *AK THE RELAY SWITCH UNDER THE BATTERY CAUSED THE FIRE. REPORTED BY A PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE INSPECTOR. *SC *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10083945
Machine
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