Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / CAMRY / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005040038 Incident Date: Sep, 22 2005
Consumer's City: ELGIN Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: CAMRY Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4T1BG22K8XU Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 17 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Aug, 25 2005
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: while driving the vehicle threw a rod. this caused the vehicle to catch on fire on september 23, 2005. there was a report taken by the fire department, but the consumer was unsure if a police report was taken. there was no previous warning before this occurred. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic. they did not tell her what they thought caused it, only that it was not due to sludge build up in engine. there were no injuries. *ak *nm