NHTSA Complaint #10927385 — 1997 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10927385
Vehicle	1997 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	October 25, 2014
Date Filed	November 22, 2016
Mileage	195,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

THE FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE RUSTED THROUGH JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR AXLE. THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE FRONT OF THE TRAILING ARM SUDDENLY SEPARATED FROM THE DISINTEGRATED FRAME CAUSING THE AXLE TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AT SPEED AND BECAME WILDLY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.

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