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2008 TOYOTA CAMRY — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

fire · 818433 · 2010-10-04

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
CAMRY
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Miles at failure
35,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE SHE NOTICED THAT HER GLASSES WERE FOGGING ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT MOVED OFF THE ROADWAY AND AS SHE SHIFTED INTO PARK, SHE IMMEDIATELY NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE SHIFTER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A GARAGE LOT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER TOOK OPENED AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO DEFECT PRESENT AND THAT THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE CUP HOLDER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10359160
Machine
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