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2003 Toyota 4 RUNNER Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	447182
Internal NHTSA #	10045668
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	4 RUNNER
Model Year	2003
File date	07/08/03
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I purchased a brand new sports edition 2003 4 runner in july of 2003. There is a sulfur smell emanating from the vehicle at all times. When i complained to toyota i was told the odor was caused by the gas i use. I have never had this problem before and toyota just washes their hands of it. I was given a paper which purports to be a technical service bulletin. It states: feb 24 2003 - some owners of toyota vehicles may experience a sulfur like or rotten egg odor from the exhaust system. Sulfur is a natural component of crude oil from which gasoline is refined and the amount of sulfur can be decreased through the refining process. The amount of sulfur in fuel sold in california is regulated; however, gasoline sold in other states can have a higher sulfur content. Sulfur content also varies considerably between gasoline brands and locations. Applicable vehicles all models repair procedure : a sulfur odor emitted from the vehicles tailpipe does not necessarily indicate there is an issue with the vehicles running condition but is most likely directly related to the fuel. If vehicles is exhibiting an excessive sulfur odor the following checks should be performed if the mil light is on check for dtc's and repair as necessary information trouble is found after performing the above check recommend the customer try a different source of fuel. Replacement of oxygen sensors, air/fuel ratio sensors or catalytic converters will not reduce the odor and therefore not be considered for warranty (sounds like a cop-out to me) toyota should look for a solution. *la
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DEERFIELD BEACH, FL
VIN pattern	JTEZU14R238XXXXXX
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	29/07/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	U
Transmission type	AUTO
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Dealer's name	KING TOYOTA
Dealer's telephone number	9544214000
Dealer's city	DEERFIELD BEACH
Dealer's state code	FL
Dealer's ZIP code	33441

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2003 Toyota 4 RUNNER Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota 4 RUNNER Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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