Issue ID | 1643456 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11308511 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | TACOMA |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 24/01/20 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota tacoma. While driving 40-45 mph the heater/ air conditioner unit became inoperable as smoke was entered the vehicle through the vents. The contact noticed the wires were melted and disconnected the wires from the coupling. The vehicle was taken to toyota of kingsport (2525 e stone dr, kingsport, tn 37660) where the failure was diagnosed that the blower motor overheated]. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 80,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | CASTLEWOOD, VA |
VIN pattern | 3TMLU4EN1DMXXXXXX |
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 |
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Date of purchase | 10/10/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 45 |
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