NHTSA Complaint #11339087 — 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11339087
Vehicle	2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	July 11, 2020
Date Filed	July 13, 2020
Mileage	187,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED SEVERE RUST HOLES IN THE FRAME, SUFFICIENT TO FAIL NY STATE INSPECTION. HOLES HAVE APPEARED, AND THE METAL AROUND THE HOLES IS ALSO SOFT DUE TO RUST. THIS WAS BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION WHEN WE BOUGHT THE CAR OUT OF STATE, REGISTERED IT IN NY, AND THE VEHICLE FAILED ON UNSAFE FRAME RUST.

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