NHTSA Complaint #11031998 — 2007 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11031998
Vehicle	2007 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	September 18, 2017
Date Filed	October 6, 2017
Mileage	130,989 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR. IN ADDITION, THE REAR WINDOW SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED. THERE WERE NO SMOKE OR FLAMES PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 1709181574. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND OUT TECHNICIANS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,989.

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