NHTSA Complaint #10662573 — 1999 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10662573
Vehicle	1999 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Date of Incident	December 4, 2014
Date Filed	December 6, 2014
Mileage	200,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

I PURCHASED A 1999 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. THE BACK OF THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT NEAR DRIVERS SIDE REAR SHACKLE NONE OF THIS WAS VISIBLE WHEN I PURCHASED FROM DEALERSHIP, I LOOKED UNDERNEATH CAR PRIOR TO BUYING AND DID NOT SEE THIS TILL I READ A FORUM DISCUSSING THE ISSUE AND WENT OUT TO MY CAR TO SEE IF MINE HAD IT TOO. THE FRAME IS ALSO COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT ON THE SIDE FACING GAS TANK. I DON'T HAVE ANY OTHER CHOICE BUT TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT WITH IT BEING MY MEANS TO GET TO WORK AND MONEY IS TIGHT WITH MY WIFE BEING PREGNANT. PLEASE STEP UP TO THE PLATE TOYOTA AND REPLACE THESE FRAMES. *TR

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