Consumer Complaint Detail

LEXUS / ES300 / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001160153 Incident Date: Oct, 31 2001
Consumer's City: SILVER SPRING Consumer's State: MD
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: ES300 Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JT8BF28G815 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 29 2001 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Ten minutes after shutting engine off a fire developed in engine compartment. a fire investigator was unable to determine cause of problem. however, an inspector from insurance company concluded fuel leaked from a rubber hose coming off fuel filter that leaked onto a hot engine which ignited the fuel. please provide any additional information / documentation.*ak