NHTSA Complaint #10778598 — 2002 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10778598
Vehicle	2002 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	September 15, 2015
Date Filed	September 29, 2015
Mileage	100,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

FRAME AND SOME SUSPENSION PARTS ARE VERY RUSTED, FRAME HAS HOLES AND IS BECOMING UNSAFE TO DRIVE. VEHICLE IS ONLY 13 YEARS OLD, ONLY 100100 MILES. PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION POP'S WHEN STRESSED IN CORNERING. WHEN AT IDLE, YOU CAN HEAR THE VIBRATION FROM RUST CHUNKS IN THE FRAME. ALL HEAT SHIELDS RUSTED. SKID PLATES ON FRONT AND FUEL TANK SO RUSTED MUST REMOVE. NOW NOTHING IS PROTECTING THE FUEL TANK.

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