Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / 4 RUNNER / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005045312 Incident Date: Oct, 31 2005
Consumer's City: BEDFORD Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: 4 RUNNER Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:starter assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JT3GN86R7X0 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 03 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Nov, 29 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the contact stated when the vehicle was started it revved very fast. the consumer removed the key but the vehicle was still on and the engine was still revving. smoke started coming from under the hood. the vehicle was on fire , and the fire department was called. a fire report taken. the vehicle was towed to the dealership the following morning. the water pump, starter, and the belts were destroyed. the fire started in the starter. the vehicle has been repaired. *ak updated 1/25/2006 - *nm