NHTSA Complaint #10418119 — 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10418119
Vehicle	2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	October 12, 2007
Date Filed	August 9, 2011
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT WOULD NOT ATTACH TO THE MECHANICAL RAIL PROPERLY AND AS A RESULT, PIECES OF FOAM FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT CUSHION WERE BECOMING STUCK WITHIN THE FRAME RAIL TRACKS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE YET THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

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