| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005045529 | Incident Date: Aug, 23 2005 |
| Consumer's City: CULVER CITY | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: PRIUS | Model Year: 2001 |
| 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#: JT2BK12UX10 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 06 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Oct, 17 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: My car (2001 prius) was at a dealership (marina del rey toyota) for service. while parked, with no one inside and the ignition off, the main propulsion battery caught fire and burned through the vehicle interior, causing a total loss. toyota blames the fire on a battery defect. *jb |
