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2010 TOYOTA YARIS — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

fire · 830399 · 2010-12-13

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
YARIS
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Miles at failure
8,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS BURNING ODOR FROM THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. THE CONTACT ALSO FELT AN INTENSE SHOCK WHEN SHE OPENED THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE SOME UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE WAS SPRAYED INTO THE VENT AREA WHICH MADE THE SMELL MORE INTENSE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. THE DEALER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE IN REMEDYING THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE; NO ONE HAD COME TO INVESTIGATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,300.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10370340
Machine
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