NHTSA Complaint #11307195 — 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11307195 |
| Vehicle | 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 120,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
THE FRAME OF MY FAMILY'S 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER IS BADLY CORRODED, WITH ONLY 120K MILES ON IT. IT DID NOT PASS A RECENT INSPECTION AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS TOLD ME THAT IF WE HIT A HARD BUMP, THE FRAME COULD SPLIT. THERE IS AN INVESTIGATION, BUT TOYOTA NEEDS TO RECALL THESE CARS AND FIX THEM, OR REPLACE THEM. I CAN'T AFFORD TO JUNK THE CAR AND BUY A NEW ONE, BUT I CAN'T DRIVE MY YOUNG CHILDREN IN IT EITHER. THANK YOU.
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