NHTSA Complaint #10297871 — 1997 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10297871
Vehicle	1997 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	June 1, 2009
Date Filed	January 3, 2010
Mileage	119,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

REAR DIFFERENTIAL RUST OUT, TOYOTA USING INFERIOR METAL IN PRODUCTION RESULTING IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF REPAIR FOR FLUID LEAKAGE. *TR

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