NHTSA Complaint #10716721 — 1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10716721
Vehicle	1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	May 14, 2015
Date Filed	May 15, 2015
Mileage	189,175 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

RUSTED FRAME MULTIPLE AREAS. REAR STABILIZER BAR RUSTED OFF WHILE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC LEAVING MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. I HEARD A NOISE, PULLED OVER AND LOOKED BUT DIDNT SEE THE PROBLEM. WHILE HOME I LOOKED AGAIN AND FOUND THE STABILIZER BAR HANGING RUSTED OFF OF THE FRAME. I HAD SOMEONE LOOK FURTHER AND THEY FOUND MULTIPLE AREAS WITH RUST INCLUDING THE OPPOSITE SIDE LOOKS READY TO DO EXACT THING AND LOSE THE STABLIZER BAR TO RUST

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