NHTSA Complaint #11488093 — 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11488093
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	September 19, 2022
Date Filed	October 5, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

Frame on 2005 Toyota 4Runner has excessive rust due to Toyota’s negligence on frame production. I can make it available if needed. My safety is 100% compromised, had my mechanic not have told me of the issue, I would have kept driving the vehicle and the suspension could have detached from the frame at any point. The problem has been confirmed by my independent service center South Lake Automotive. It has not been inspected by police, manufacturer or other. There was no warning prior to the failure. Had I not had it pointed out as an issue, I would never have known it was an issue.

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