Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / 4RUNNER / 1992

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 997117816 Incident Date: Sep, 12 1997
Consumer's City: SODDY DAISY Consumer's State: TN
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: 4RUNNER Model Year: 1992
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Equipment:appliance:air conditioner
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JT3VN39W9N8 Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 14 1997 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The comsumer removed the air conditioner's fan speed control switch where the console of the vehicle is. he saw the plastic shell melted and black color. also the connector switch was burned up, according to the comsumer, this part had gotten very hot. the dealer was contacted and the manufacturer too. *ak there was the potential for electrical fire in the vehicle because the fan switch was not designed to carry the electrical loads of the vehicle, plus because the plastic parts in the vicinity of the fan showed over heating. *yh