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2000 TOYOTA TACOMA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 822573 · 2010-10-27

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
TACOMA
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
200,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE SAT FOR A WEEK WITHOUT BEING DRIVEN IT BURST INTO FLAMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED IN THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ADVISED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10362674
Machine
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