NHTSA Complaint #11207111 — 1999 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11207111
Vehicle	1999 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	March 14, 2019
Date Filed	May 12, 2019
Mileage	190,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

THE MOUNT FOR THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM HAS RUSTED OFF. THIS IS CAUSING THE CAR TO VIOLENTLY ROCK BACK AND FOURTH AFTER HITTING A POT HOLE AND CONTINUE FOR A FEW SECONDS AFTER. IT IS VERY UNNERVING AND OBVIOUSLY A MATER SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE ALSO SEEN SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON WEBSITES SUCH AS T4R.ORG. PLEASE GIVE ME A CALL [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

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