Toyota Camry and RAV4 being investigated by NHTSA for door fires

Posted: Feb 13, 2012
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NHTSA safety regulators have opened a preliminary investigation into complaints of driver side door fires in 2007 model year Toyota Camry and RAV4 models. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said an estimated 830,000 vehicles may be affected by the potential recall.

The NHTSA said that 6 consumers have complained about the door fires.

“Based on the available information, it appears the fires are originating from the power window master switch located on the driver’s side door,” the NHTSA report said.

“Toyota received the Preliminary Evaluation Opening Resume for the 2007 RAV4 and Camry on February 7,” Toyota said in a statement. “However, we have not received an information request from the NHTSA. Toyota will fully cooperate with the agency in its efforts to investigate these allegations,” the company said in an email statement.”

- By: Omar Rana

Source: AutoNews


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  • Cad4life

    ok, we already know the last 10 yrs were not toyotas best, why chasing sales at any price

  • jaes

    Cad4life, you still haven’t given up. GM’s (Government Motors) bailout needs to be recalled. Government Motors should have had the same fate as Packard, Tucker, Hudson and AMC. They are not paying federal taxes for three years!!!!! We the taxpayer, especially our children, will be paying for this blunder for years to come!!!! 

  • jaes

    Government Motors does not have to pay federal taxes for three years!!!!!

  • jaes

    Where I was going with this Cad4life, is that Government Motors is #1 worldwide in sales now. So now that Government Motors is #1, I wonder where that is going to get them… hmmmm, perhaps THEY will be #1 in recalls again…  ya think????  Cadillac got them off to a great start with that, didn’t they?