NHTSA Complaint #10354507 — 2002 TOYOTA 4RUNNER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10354507
Vehicle	2002 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	September 2, 2010
Date Filed	September 8, 2010
Mileage	76,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH SHE HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SHE PULLED OVER AND SHE OBSERVED SMOKE AND OIL COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT ONE OF THE PISTONS PIERCED AND ENGINE BLOCK NEAR THE OIL FILTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 76,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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