NHTSA Complaint #11367090 — 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11367090
Vehicle 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 78,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State VT

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND AFTER TURNING ONTO A STATE HIGHWAY IT SUDDENLY SWERVED BADLY AND THE REAR END BEGAN SWAYING BACK AND FORTH MAKING IT UNCONTROLLABLE. I STOPPED THE CAR IMMEDIATELY. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME HAD RUSTED SO BADLY IT BECAME SEPARATED FROM THE REAR AXLE. I HAD TO TOW IT HOME ON A FLATBED TRAILER.

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