# 2003 TOYOTA MR2 SPYDER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `487709` · 2004-08-20 · 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:** MR2 SPYDER
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
## 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
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