NHTSA Complaint #10350341 — 1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10350341
Vehicle	1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	July 15, 2010
Date Filed	August 18, 2010
Mileage	255,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ME

Consumer Description

1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SR5. THE READ DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING HAS RUSTED OUT SO BAD THAT IT HAS TO BE REPLACED. MULTIPLE MECHANICS HAVE STATED THEY'VE NEVER SEEN SUCH A THING. NO ACCIDENTS OR ANYTHING THAT COULD HAVE ADDED TO THE DETERIORATION OF THIS. THIS 4RUNNER HAS NEVER GONE OFF ROAD AND 90% OF IS HIGHWAY MILES. *TR

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