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2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 732173 · 2009-08-20

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
TUNDRA
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
71,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE EXITING HIS HOME, HE NOTICED THAT HIS VEHICLES HOOD WAS ON FIRE AND THAT THERE WERE DRIPPING FLAMES FALLING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10281148
Machine
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