NHTSA Complaint #10765185 — 1999 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10765185
Vehicle	1999 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	January 8, 2015
Date Filed	September 18, 2015
Mileage	215,675 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

THE 3RD GENERATION 4RUNNER FRAME IS FALLING APART DUE TO RUST ISSUES AND IS MAKING VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. DRIVERS SIDE TRAILING ARM MOUNT RUSTED THROUGH AND WAS DISCONNECTED FROM VEHICLE. I HAD TO HAVE THE FRAME PATCH WELDED AT GREAT EXPENSE TO MYSELF.

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