Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / PRIUS / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005008452 Incident Date: Jan, 19 2005
Consumer's City: OCOEE Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: PRIUS Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JT2BK12UX20 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 22 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Aug, 13 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving 20 mph the vehicle caught on fire in the trunk where the battery was located. consumer was able to pull the vehicle off the road. the local fire department arrived and extinguish the fire. the cause of the fire was determined to be an electrical short. the dealer was notified.*ak the hybrid battery pack caught on fire. *nm