| Issue ID | 564579 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10139249 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | 4 RUNNER |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 10/10/05 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:JACKS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2003 toyota 4runner: jack and equipment are not safe and suitable for this type of truck. I have had to use the jack equipment 2 times to change flats, the first time the equipment does not raise the front of the car high enough to change the tire and the wand used to jack it up bent in half. The second time the wand bent again and the screws to connect the wand were stripped causing an unsafe place to change the tire. The equipment is not suitable for this size truck. *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MAHOPAC, NY |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 31/07/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | GEIS AUTOMALL |
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