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2009 LEXUS ES350 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire1 injured · 938927 · 2012-09-11

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
ES350
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
35,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED THE SHE NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT USED A PIECE OF CLOTHING TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BURNS TO HER LEFT WRIST AND HAND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO UNDERGO SURGERY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10475077
Machine
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