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2007 TOYOTA YARIS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 931154 · 2012-07-30

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
YARIS
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
70,000
Speed
25 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 2007 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED ONTO ANOTHER STREET AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND REPORTED THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE DOOR PANEL WAS REMOVED BECAUSE ALL OF THE WIRES WERE MELTED. THIS CAUSED THE WINDOW TO REMAIN OPEN. A REPORT WAS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD GET IN TOUCH WITH THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL DRIVABLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10468265
Machine
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