| Issue ID | 1176302 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10706269 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 25/04/14 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My daughter detected burning plastic smell inside the car while driving on a local street, stopped the car and saw black smoke coming out from the side of the window master switch and the bottom of the driver side door. I remembered there was a recall regarding the fire hazard of the master switch and took the car to the dealership on april 15. They informed me that my car was not on the recall list and it will be my responsibility to repair it. I called and open a case (# [xxx]) with their customer relationship department while i was waiting at the dealership for regular maintenance, reporting that the problem my car is experiencing proves that the recall coverage was too narrow and it is endangering all the owners that were not covered. The rep. ([xxx]) promised to provide me an answer in 2 business days but the call back never happened. As you are the government watchdog on vehicle safety issue, i am reporting to you the potential life threatening hazard of this particular vehicle model and look forward to your assistance to have this hazard resolved by toyota of usa. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 93489 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DIAMOND BAR, CA |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BB46K99UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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