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2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 689963 · 2008-09-26

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
FJ CRUISER
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
9,800
Speed
80 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS MOVING CONSTANTLY. HE PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE BACK SEATS OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 9,800.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10243560
Machine
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