NHTSA Complaint #10268471 — 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10268471
Vehicle	2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	May 7, 2009
Date Filed	May 12, 2009
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VT

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A MECHANIC. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETRIEVED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTING AND DETERIORATED ENOUGH TO CAUSE A CRACK IN THE BRAKE LINE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 120,000.

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