NHTSA complaint: 1998 TOYOTA CAMRY — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON NORMAL CONDITIONS THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DRIVER STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED FLAMES FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED DAMAGES WITH HEAVY SMOKE AND FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE WERE NOTIFIED. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 150,000. UPDATED 09/18/09. *LJ UPDATED 09/18/09.*JB
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation