NHTSA Complaint #11330772 — 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11330772 |
| Vehicle | 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CT |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY CORRODED WHICH CAUSED THE TOW BAR TO FRACTURE AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THE SEVERITY OF THE CORROSION. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF THE POTENTIAL FOR THE REAR WHEELS TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE CORROSION. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO A-1 TOYOTA (50 AMITY RD, NEW HAVEN, CT 06515, (877) 734-6467) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
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