NHTSA Complaint #10928864 — 2002 TOYOTA 4RUNNER STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10928864
Vehicle	2002 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	August 19, 2016
Date Filed	November 30, 2016
Mileage	111,360 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

FRAME RUST. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE "FRAME IS ROTTED-SAFETY ISSUE-WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION". THIS 4RUNNER HAS ONLY BEEN EXPOSED TO AREAS OF MILD SOUTH EAST PENNSYLVANIA WINTERS AND THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS WASHED REGULARLY AFTER EVERY SNOW AND ROAD-SALTING EVENT. 4RUNNER IS TRASH AFTER ONLY 12 WINTERS. 4RUNNER WAS IN STORAGE FOR 04/05 WINTER AND THERE WAS NO SNOW IN 15/16.

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