NHTSA Complaint #11100771 — 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11100771
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	May 1, 2015
Date Filed	June 10, 2018
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

RIGHT FRONT SUBFRAME HAS RUST THAT HAS STEADILY GOTTEN WORSE DESPITE A 2ND ATTEMPT TO GRIND RUST OFF REPAINT AND UNDERCOAT. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING ON VEHICLE THAT HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED TOP TO BOTTOM INCLUDING SALT AND GRIME REMOVAL CONSISTENTLY SINCE PURCHASED BRAND NEW . THIS US SOON GOING TO BREAK RESULTING IN VEHICLE NOT PASSING INSPECTION. THIS SHOULD BE RECTIFIED LIKE THE TACOMA ONE PICTURE US THE SIDE WITH HOLES AND UNDERCOATING I HAVE BEEN FIXING THE OTHER SIFE HAS NO ISSUE

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