Last week my battery in 2001 Toyota Camry was dead. I put another car battery in and drove for 1/2 the day to test charging system to make sure it was working. Satisfied that the charging system was working I went to AutoZone and purchased a Durmast Gold battery, this was last friday.
I cleaned all the terminals and installed battery. Everything was clean as I am fanatical when I do things.
Earlier this evening my wife was driving the car and the battery caught fire. She pulled over and several people helped put the fire out. Several wires we're burned up. She stated that no check engine lights went on prior to the fire.
It's very clear the fire started on the top of the battery. The battery was in the car for 6 days with no check engine lights and no issues.
We had the car towed to a local mechanic. We took pics of damage.
What would cause this?
What is my recourse?
I cleaned all the terminals and installed battery. Everything was clean as I am fanatical when I do things.
Earlier this evening my wife was driving the car and the battery caught fire. She pulled over and several people helped put the fire out. Several wires we're burned up. She stated that no check engine lights went on prior to the fire.
It's very clear the fire started on the top of the battery. The battery was in the car for 6 days with no check engine lights and no issues.
We had the car towed to a local mechanic. We took pics of damage.
What would cause this?
What is my recourse?