NHTSA Complaint #11121804 — 2002 TOYOTA 4RUNNER STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11121804
Vehicle	2002 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	August 20, 2018
Date Filed	August 23, 2018
Mileage	216,878 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

FRAME RUST ON THE INSIDE PORTION FOR THE FRAME. 33" HOLE RUSTED THROUGH COMPLETELY ON PASSENGER SIDE. RUST CONTINUES ABOUT 80% OF THE WAY THROUGH THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM MOUNT. DRIVER'S SIDE HAS A SIMILAR AMOUNT OF SEVERE RUST THAT HAS WEAKENED THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE FRAME TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. SHOULD THE CO TROLL ARM MOUNT FINISH RUSTING THROUGH, THE AXLE WILL NO LONGER BE ATTACHED TO THE FRAME ON THAT SIDE. THERE IS NOTICBLE FLEX AND SOUND ASSOCIATED WITH THE FRAME ROT. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE CONTROL ARM MOUNT DISCONNECTS COMPLETELY, OR THE FRAME BUCKLES.

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