NHTSA Complaint #11054205 — 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11054205
Vehicle 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 102,516 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NJ

Consumer Description

2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER STRUCTURAL FRAME RAPID OXIDATION TO STRUCTURE CAUSING LEFT FRONT CONTROL ARM TO FRAME (AS WELL AS FRAME ITSELF) TO BREAK WHILE IN MOTION AT SLOW SPEED LEAVING DRIVEWAY. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA CASE# 1712112893 TO ASK WHY THERE IS NO BUYBACK PROGRAM ON FRAMES THAT THEY PRODUCED IN 2004 THAT WERE FOUND DEFECTIVE IN TACOMA'S/4RUNNERS THAT WERE ALSO USED FOR THEIR 2005 MODEL PRODUCTION 4RUNNERS. TOYOTA REP TOLD MYSELF THAT NO CAMPAIGNS WOULD EXIST UNLESS OTHERWISE TOLD SO (OR PERHAPS INVESTIGATED FOR THEIR PRIOR ACKNOWLEDGED DEFECTIVE FRAMES USED IN PREVIOUS MODEL YEARS). THOUGH I AM LUCKY THAT THIS OCCURRED AT SLOW SPEED I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY OTHER AMERICANS MAY FACE MY SITUATION WHILE AT 60-70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THEIR FAMILIES WHOM TRUST TOYOTA FOR THEIR SAFETY AND PRODUCT RELIABILITY THAT END IN ULTIMATE TRAGEDY. I'VE INCLUDED PHOTOS AS WELL AS A CLEAN CARFAX REPORT TO SHOW NO PRIOR INCIDENTS. THANK YOU.

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