NHTSA Complaint #11166348 — 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION ON THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION AS WELL AS THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. LANGWAY TOYOTA OF NEWPORT (285 E MAIN RD, MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842, (401) 619-5400) DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME AND REAR AXLE MOUNT WERE FAULTY, AND FURTHER EXTENSIVE SERVICING WAS REQUIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT AUTHORIZED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: DP18002 (STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.