NHTSA Complaint #11119927 — 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11119927 |
| Vehicle | 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 188,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
SEVERE FRAME RUSTING, WITH HOLES, SOME AS LONG AS 6", AND WOULD NOT PASS PENNSYLVANIA INSPECTION. HAD TO HAVE WELDED IN 6 DIFFERENT SECTIONS.CENTER FRONT TOE, LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT HARNESS, LEFT AND RIGHT FRAME CENTER, AND LEFT REAR FRAME END. THE GARAGE AND AUTOBODY SHOP SAID TOYOTA SHOULD BE RECALLING THE 4 RUNNERS FOR FRAME RUST, NOT JUST THE TACOMA, TUNDRA AND SEQUOIAS. THEY HAVE SEEN THE SEVERE RUSTING OF THE FRAME IN THE 4 RUNNERS. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THE 4 RUNNER FRAME RUSTING. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION!!! IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.
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