NHTSA Complaint #11012844 — 1999 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11012844
Vehicle	1999 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	August 1, 2017
Date Filed	August 4, 2017
Mileage	148,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE I CROSSED A BRIDGE APPROACH AND REAR END OF VEHICLE STARTED SWAYING ALL OVER THE ROAD. ABOUT CAUSED A ACCIDENT. THE REAR SWAY BAR ON PASSENGER SIDE SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME AND ABOUT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE FRAME SEEMS THIN FOR A UTILITY VEHICLE.

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