NHTSA Complaint #11258144 — 2013 SCION FR-S

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SCION FR-S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AN UNKNOWN RECALL WHERE THE SPRING VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE RECEIVED THE RECALL REMEDY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A RUMBLING SOUND AROUND THE ENGINE AS IF METAL WERE LOOSE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DELUCA TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 1719 SW COLLEGE RD, OCALA, FL 34471, 352-732-0770) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHORT BLOCK FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS ALSO A RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN OFFICIALLY DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,900.