Issue ID | 1369649 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10971466 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | PRIUS |
Model Year | 2017 |
File date | 22/03/17 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | We purchased a 2017 toyota prius on january 29th 2017 and on march 22nd 2017 the car caught on fire out of no where. The car was parked and off when smoke began to come out from the around the shift changer and the touch screen area. After a few seconds the car was completely on fire. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1600 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LOS ANGELES, CA |
VIN pattern | JTDKBRFU1H3XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
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Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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Was defective tire repaired? | |
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