NHTSA Complaint #10110703 — 1998 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10110703
Vehicle	1998 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 11, 2004
Date Filed	February 17, 2005
Mileage	51,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

WITH 50 000 MILES, CONNECTING ROD BROKE WHILE DURING NORMAL USE, SHOT OUT THE ENGINE BLOCK, FLUID SPILLED, ENGINE SEIZED AND CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO ENGINE BLOCK; NEW ENGINE REQUIRED. *JB

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