| Issue ID | 1215353 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10760587 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | COROLLA |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| File date | 29/08/15 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Starter did not stop cranking, although ignition was turned off and key was removed. Continued cranking until after large amount of black smoke billowed from engine. Eventually stopped before catching fire. Found main engine wire harness melted, charred:; starter charred: battery case melted; battery wire melted. Unable to roll window back up, even after reconnecting battery. Required tow home. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 127000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | VERNON HILLS, IL |
| VIN pattern | 1NXBR18E1WZXXXXXX |
| 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 | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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