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1992 TOYOTA 4RUNNER — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

fire · 86986 · 1997-09-15

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
4RUNNER
Year
1992
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Severity

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

Narrative

THE COMSUMER REMOVED THE AIR CONDITIONER'S FAN SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WHERE THE CONSOLE OF THE VEHICLE IS. HE SAW THE PLASTIC SHELL MELTED AND BLACK COLOR. ALSO THE CONNECTOR SWITCH WAS BURNED UP, ACCORDING TO THE COMSUMER, THIS PART HAD GOTTEN VERY HOT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THE MANUFACTURER TOO. *AK THERE WAS THE POTENTIAL FOR ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE FAN SWITCH WAS NOT DESIGNED TO CARRY THE ELECTRICAL LOADS OF THE VEHICLE, PLUS BECAUSE THE PLASTIC PARTS IN THE VICINITY OF THE FAN SHOWED OVER HEATING. *YH

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
816378
Machine
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