NHTSA Complaint #10303520 — 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10303520
Vehicle	2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	September 1, 2009
Date Filed	February 1, 2010
Mileage	63,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

I OWN A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. DUE TO POOR DESIGN DRIVERS SEAT FRAME HAS COLLAPSED. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR 2003-2005 4RUNNERS ACCORDING TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER. SO MUCH SO THAT TOYOTA HAS SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETINS ISSUED REGARDING THE MATTER. I HAD BEEN DRIVING WITH IT BROKEN FOR SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE REALIZING THE PROBLEM. HAD I BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT WITH THE FRAME BROKEN, THE SEAT WOULD HAVE OFFERED ZERO SUPPORT AND IT'S FAILURE COULD HAVE RESULTED IN DEATH IN AN OTHERWISE SURVIVABILITY ACCIDENT. *TR

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