Consumer Complaint Detail

LEXUS / RX300 / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001070172 Incident Date: Apr, 28 2001
Consumer's City: SARASOTA Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: RX300 Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JTJGF10U410 Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 28 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Oct, 31 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving at about 15mph after starting out from a stop light, the engine compartment burst into flames. the vehicle had not been driven for the past 26 hours and was parked in my garage during that time period. at the time of the fire the vehicle had been in operation for only about 10 minutes, and was about 4-5 miles from my residence. there was an electrical odor just prior to observing the flames coming from under both sides of the engine compartment. the fire department responded and extinguished the fire but did not investigate the cause or origin of the incident. the vehicle has been towed from the scene and is a total loss. my insurance company and the dealer have been notified. at the time of this report i have not been contacted by the dealer. there were no injuries. for further information contact me by either phone or e-mail.*ak