| Issue ID | 443735 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10044321 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | 4 RUNNER |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 07/08/26 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The side view mirrors obstruct the driver's vision when making turns. It is especially noticed when the driver is making left hand turns. Objects in the road cannot be seen which can potentially cause a collision. *ak the view was "severely restricted" in the outside mirrors when making left hand turns. When in the left hand lane, it was almost impossible to see the objects at the end of the median. *scc *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | IRVING, TX |
| VIN pattern | JTEBU14R030XXXXXX |
| 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 | 26/09/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
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| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
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