| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004268784 | Incident Date: Mar, 24 2004 |
| Consumer's City: CANTON | Consumer's State: MI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: ES250 | Model Year: 1991 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JT8VV22T9M0 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 23 2004 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While driving 65 mph, the consumer noticed smoke was coming from underneath the hood. the driver was able to pull over and get out. the vehicle caught fire. the vehicle was towed by the insurance company. *jb the dealership refused to diagnose the cause unless the consumer paid for it. the dealer had recently done work on the distributor, transmission and brakes. there were no burn marks around the engine. the fire started under the passengers door where the brakes were located. the consumer felt that the dealer did not seat the brakes properly and this could have caused the accident. *sc *jb |
