NHTSA Complaint #758993 — 1995 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER

THE HEAD GASKET FAILED WHICH THEN CAUSED ENGINE TO OVERHEAT WHICH CAUSED THE DESTRUCTION OF THE ENGINES SHORT BLOCK. TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A SERVICE CAMPAIGN NOTICE: 3V2-E (V06) WHICH COVERS THIS PROBLEM (NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: SB037553). BUT IT ONLY COVERS EARLY PRODUCTION 1995 TOYOTA 4RUNNERS. TOYOTA CLAIMS THAT MY VEHICLE (VIN) IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN AND THEREFORE NOT COVERED EVEN THOUGH THE FAILURE EXPERIENCED IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CAMPAIGN NOTICE. TOYOTA (TO THEIR CREDIT) HAS PROVIDED A REPLACEMENT SHORT BLOCK AT NO CHARGE DURING THE ENGINE REBUILD.BUT, TOYOTA HAS NOT CONTRIBUTED THE LABOR COSTS AND ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS THAT WERE DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. WE BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA'S SERVICE BULLETIN WHICH CLAIMS THAT THE HEAD GASKET HAS BEEN IMPROVED DOES NOT ACTUALLY FIX THE PROBLEM. SEE: NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: SB037547 WE FURTHER BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA SHOULD COVER THE COST OF THE THE LABOR FOR THIS REPAIR WORK.