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2009 TOYOTA SIENNA — ENGINE

fire · 920116 · 2012-05-25

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
SIENNA
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
ENGINE

Severity

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

Narrative

2009 TOYOTA SIENNA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FIRE *TGW THE CONSUMER'S INSURANCE COMPANY DETERMINED THAT OIL LEAKED FROM A FAULTY VALVE AND SEAL IN THE MANIFOLD COVER. HOWEVER, TOYOTA PROVIDED A DIFFERENT EXPLANATION AS TO HOW THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THEY STATED THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY SPILLED OIL AND OVERFILLING OF OIL. TOYOTA STATED THEY HAVE A PHOTO OF THE DIP STICK PROVING THAT THE OIL WAS OVERFILLED, BUT REFUSED TO PROVIDE THE PICTURE. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10459452
Machine
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