NHTSA Complaint #11497287 — 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11497287
Vehicle	2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 21, 2021
Date Filed	December 13, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

Serviced 99% of the time at Toyota dealer. Within a week of having the vehicle serviced by the dealer, I noticed a rattling/banging. One gas strap had completely rusted through, and the other was hanging on by about a quarter inch of material. I always ask the dealer to inspect the frame due to the history of rust problems on FJs—they have never flagged anything but I inspect it as I can myself, but have no way to lift the vehicle up thoroughly. I also have the service fluid applied by Rust Check to prevent/inhibit deterioration. On a sidebar, this summer I was traveling on the interstate when the rear-most crossmember rusted out while I was using a hitch haul to move a dresser to South Carolina.

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