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2003 Toyota 4 RUNNER Seats Front Assembly Recliner Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	466419
Internal NHTSA #	10060724
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	4 RUNNER
Model Year	2003
File date	23/08/03
Component	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Manual seat of 2003 4 runner sport model continually retracts from elevated position. This makes it difficult to use the rear view mirror when driving. Since the seat lowers within 15-30 minutes depending on road surface the seat must be continously raised, creating another unsafe dirving situation. Service dealer indicates there is no solution to problem and it is "something i will have to live with"!!*ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	50
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PALM DESERT, CA
VIN pattern	JTEBT14R030XXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	23/08/03
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	65
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Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	I-10 TOYOTA
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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.
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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.
What is Defect?
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 Seats Front Assembly Recliner Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota 4 RUNNER Seats Front Assembly Recliner Problems, Complaints and Defects

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