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2003 Toyota 4 RUNNER Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Mani Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	486234
Internal NHTSA #	10074983
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	4 RUNNER
Model Year	2003
File date	01/05/03
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANI
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My 2003 toyota 4 runner has an extremely strong smell of sulphur in the cabin when i drive with the windows open. I have reported this 3 times to my dealer, and on the third time, they acknowledged that the smell was from the fuel. I have owned many cars, and never experienced such a smell, and i have compared to other 4runner owners, all of whom have the same situation. The smell is immediately noticeable. *ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	35
Number of Occurences	9
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WILMINGTON, DE
VIN pattern	JTEBT17R138XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	30/04/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	35
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Dealer's name	CAROUSEL TOYOTA
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2003 Toyota 4 RUNNER Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Mani Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota 4 RUNNER Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Mani Problems, Complaints and Defects

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