NHTSA Complaint #11436934 — 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER STRUCTURE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11436934
Vehicle	2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	September 25, 2020
Date Filed	October 15, 2021
Mileage	110,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that the undercarriage frame was rusted. The contact was made aware of the failure after replacing the exhaust pipe himself and taking the vehicle to the dealer to have the sway bar removed and replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

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