The battery tray (part number 74404-12560) which holds the vehicle's battery creates an unsafe condition. i noticed the battery tray is designed to fit only the panasonic battery that came with the vehicle. thus, it is impossible to replace a discharged or defective panasonic battery with a standard bci group number battery which are readily available in retail stores. this situation will cause motorists to become stranded and is especially unsafe if the panasonic battery fails and needs to be replaced in the winter. toyota should be required to recall the 2020 corolla and replace the battery tray with a new tray designed to fit a standard bci group battery. *ln*jb
Tl* the contact stated was employed by hertz rental cars. the contact stated that a 2020 toyota corolla caught on fire. fire noticed 3-4 hours after vehicle was parked and driving out a parking lot. the fire department was contacted and extinghised the vehicle. a fire deprtment report was taken with file #111520199429275. the contact stated that after the vehicle renter was driving the vehicle out of a parking lot after being parked for 3-4 hours, flames were noticed coming from the front driver's side of the vehicle. the vehicle renter exited the vehicle and noticed flames coing from under the front driver's side. the fire department was contacted and extinguished the fires. a fire department report was filed. the contact stated that the vehicle was deemed a total loss. the contact was unaware if the cause of the failrue was diagnosed by a dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 8,190.