| Issue ID | 1263420 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10837504 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 04/12/15 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2015 toyota camry. While driving approximately 25, a strong burning odor of plastic emitted inside the vehicle and small flames ignited underneath the hood. The vehicle was maneuvered to a safe location. The flames became progressively worse and the front end of the vehicle became engulfed in large flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police and fire report were both filed. There were no personal injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5,626. The vin was unavailable. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5626 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HARVEY, LA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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