NHTSA Complaint #10104167 — 1996 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10104167 |
| Vehicle | 1996 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | TN |
Consumer Description
HAPPENED TO NOTICED FLUID AROUND RIM. REPEATED REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK. BELIEVE BACK SPACING OF SEAL AGAINST THE ABS RING IS OF A QUARTER OF INCH. CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AND CREATE LOUD GRINDING HUM. BRAKES HAVE BECOME SOAKED IN GEAR OIL. CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP AND SMOKE PROFUSELY. BELIEVETOYOTA IS AWARE OF ISSUE. *AK
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