NHTSA Complaint #11230034 — 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11230034
Vehicle	2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	May 9, 2019
Date Filed	July 8, 2019
Mileage	217,957 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE CHANING THE BRAKES, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE REAR FRAME DETTACHED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED FRED ANDERSON TOYOTA OF ASHEVILLE (777 BREVA ROAD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806, (828) 585-5825) AND NOTIFIED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 1907010686. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 217,957.

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