| Issue ID | 1087579 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10610664 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 14/07/14 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving about 75 mph going wb on i-8 heading out of tucson july 14, 2014. I started to smell a faint burning, which i thought was the car in front of me. The smell became more intense and smelled like something electrical was frying. It is a very specific smell. I thought for a second that something was happening in my steering wheel but then noticed smoke coming up through my window control buttons. I immediately pulled over and turned off the car. The smoking stopped. I called a tow truck and a cop waited with me in 105 degree weather. I was towed back to tucson to a toyota dealership. They told me there was an electrical shortage and that i would need to pay over $500 to repair it. I have not done that but instead, i had them cut power to my windows so i can continue to drive the car immediately. I feel that there was definitely a possibility of fire but thank goodness there wasn't. Please reference nhtsa campaign number: 12v491000 from october from 2012. I feel like the same issue applies to me (and possibly the other cars manufactured with mine) and should be investigated further. Thank you so much. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 105238 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TUCSON, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BE46K07UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 75 |
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