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2011 TOYOTA SIENNA — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 795767 · 2010-06-26

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
SIENNA
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
225

Severity

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

Narrative

2011 TOYOTA SIENNA VAN WITH 220 MILES ON IT CAUGHT FIRE IN MY DRIVEWAY 2 MINUTES AFTER PARKING IT THERE. NO WARNING LIGHTS OR ANYTHING. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS, NO RESPONSE FROM TOYOTA FOR OVER TWO WEEKS, OWNED THE BRAND NEW VAN FOR LESS THAN A WEEK. A CAUSE AND EFFECT INVESTIGATOR HIRED BY MY INS CO FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE A FAULTY FAN WIRE THAT SHORTED OUT. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO MY HOUSE AND LANDSCAPING AS WELL. BURNED OUT VAN STILL SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY CAUSING DANGER WITH BROKEN GLASS AND SOOT TO MY CHILDREN AND PETS. UNABLE TO GET ANY RESPONSE WHAT SO EVER FROM TOYOTA. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN EXTREMELY HELPFUL. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10340222
Machine
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