NHTSA Complaint #11162641 — 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11162641
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	December 20, 2018
Date Filed	December 20, 2018
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

CAR WAS RUNNING PERFECTLY. BRAKES WERE SERVICES 6 MONTHS AGO. TRAVELED FROM NC TO FL FOR HOLIDAY. STARTED CAR MAINTENANCE LIGHT WENT ON SHOWED AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT WITH EAR PIERCING BUZZER. WENT TO DRIVE CAR TO TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND HAD NO BRAKES. THEY WOULD WORK SLIGHTLY BUT TO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. DID NOT HAVE BRAKES

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