NHTSA Complaint #10104318 — 1997 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10104318
Vehicle	1997 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
Component	POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
Date of Incident	December 21, 2004
Date Filed	December 22, 2004
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

MY REAR AXLE SEAL IS LEAKING ON THE BRAKE SHOES. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED IT TWICE. ONCE IN THE WINTER OF 2002 AND AGAIN IN THE SPRING OF 2003. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I HAD AN ACCIDENT WHERE MY BRAKES FAILED AND I REAR ENDED SOMEBODY. THE REAR BRAKE SHOES WERE SATURATED WITH AXLE GREASE. I RECENTLY TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE MECHANIC SAID THEY WOULDN'T TOUCH IT AND I HAVE TO TAKE IT A DEALER. THEY THINK I MIGHT HAVE TO GO AS FAR AS REPLACING THE AXLE IN ORDER TO STOP THE PROBLEM FROM RECURRING. *JB

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