| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002175854 | Incident Date: May, 15 2002 |
| Consumer's City: CENTERBROOK | Consumer's State: CT |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: CAMRY | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4T1BG22K4YU | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 03 2002 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While driving on highway at 65 mph consumer heard a loud bang and suddenly lost power steeriing and power brakes. dealer stated that engine needed to be replaced. *ak. the dealer stated when they opened the hood, they found number 4 connecting rod sticking through the block, they also found a piece of the block sticking into the hood insulation and around the inside of the engine compartment, there was oil around the engine compartment from the hole in the block, the dealer believes the vehicle was downshifted improperly, causing engine to over rev and caused the connection rod to break and also to catch on fire, consumer stated there was no downshifting involved.*jb |
