NHTSA Complaint #10254825 — 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

VISIBILITY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10254825
Vehicle	2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	VISIBILITY
Date of Incident	January 10, 2009
Date Filed	January 13, 2009
Mileage	45,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR THAT PRODUCES THE HEAT IS FROZEN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE CANNOT DEFROST THE WINDOW. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY BULLETIN FOR THIS FAILURE, BUT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY $600 FOR THE REPAIR. HE LEFT THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

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