NHTSA Complaint #11180693 — 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11180693
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 16, 2019
Date Filed	February 17, 2019
Mileage	185,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

"TAKATA RECALL". SO I'M NOT UNDERSTANDING A PROBLEM WITH MY TOYOTA 4RUNNER. AS OF YESTERDAY THERE WAS A GREAT AMOUNT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE AREA OF THE OIL STICK FROM MY ASSUMPTION THE OIL WAS GETTING ON THE CADILLAC CONVERTER. OR SOMETHING THAT WOULD HIT SOMETHING HOT ON THE ENGINE TO CAUSE IT TO SMOKE I'M TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THERE IS A RECALL FOR THAT.

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