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2009 TOYOTA CAMRY — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 714353 · 2009-03-31

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
CAMRY
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
10,500

Severity

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

Narrative

APPROX. 3PM CAR WAS PARKED, BLOCKHEATER PLUGGED IN, UNLOADED, LOCKED APPROX. 3:30PM NEIGHBOR INFORMS US THAT CAR IS ON FIRE. FIRE IN FRONT SECTION OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. APPROX. 3:45PM FIREMEN AND POLICE ARRIVE APPROX. 4PM FIRE EXTINGUISHED, POLICE INTERVIEW ME AND NEIGHBORS. RULE OUT ARSON. APPROX. 4:30PM CAR IS TOWED TO POLICE COMPOUND. MAR. 2 INSURANCE COMPANY CONTACTED. INVESTIGATION PROCEEDS WITH TOYOTA PRESENCE. TOTAL WRITE OFF. MAR. 23 PRELIMINARY REPORT - INDETERMINATE TO MUCH DAMAGE. BEGIN IN DRIVER FRONT CORNER, IN FRONT OF RADIATOR. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10263779
Machine
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