NHTSA Complaint #10960352 — 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10960352
Vehicle	2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	March 1, 2017
Date Filed	March 13, 2017
Mileage	190,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ME

Consumer Description

4RUNNER HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT, AND THE EXTERIOR LOOKS PERFECT, LOST ALL BRAKE FLUID, MECHANIC PUT ON LIFT AND FOUND LEFT REAR BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH AND THEN POINTED OUT THAT THE FRAME IS SEVERLY RUSTED AND WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. TRAILER HITCH, WILL FALL OFF IF I TRY AND USE IT. BOX FRAME IS RUSTED OUT ON THE BOTTOM FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE TO THE VERY BACK. MY WIFES 2000 LEXUS SUV HAS NO RUST ON FRAME AND DRIVES THE SAME COMMUTE EACH DAY AS ME.

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