NHTSA Complaint #11118342 — 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11118342
Vehicle	2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	June 25, 2018
Date Filed	August 7, 2018
Mileage	133,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO WOBBLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FRAME BRACKETS ON THE REAR AXLE WERE RUSTED AND LOOSE, CAUSING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO WOBBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.

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