NHTSA Complaint #10498196 — 1997 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10498196
Vehicle	1997 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	February 14, 2013
Date Filed	February 14, 2013
Mileage	212,831 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE HAS BEEN SWAYING AND THEN RECENTLY THE STEERING GOT BAD SO I TOOK IT TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY TOLD ME THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

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