NHTSA Complaint #10326188 — 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER STRUCTURE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10326188
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	April 16, 2010
Date Filed	April 18, 2010
Mileage	38,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

2005 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER SR 5 SPARE TIRE BRACKET/ HOLDER SEVERELY PREMATURELY RUSTED. DEALER UNABLE TO REMOVE SPARE TIRE. LUBRICANT APPLIED BY DEALER TO NO AVAIL. BRACKET/HOLDER DEFECT MAKES SPARE TIRE UNAVAILABLE FOR USE AND CAN LEAD TO BRACKET/HOLDER FAILURE. DEALER UNABLE TO REMEDY LEAVING VEHICLE OWNER WITH NO SPARE AND POTENTIAL FOR CATASTROPHIC EVENT WHILE VEHICLE IN USE. *TR

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