| Issue ID | 1367366 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10969558 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | 4RUNNER |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 15/08/14 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact noted that there were cracks in the dashboard near the air vents. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard was cracking and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer also sent a letter asking owners to take the vehicle to a dealer to have the dashboard inspected however, the dealer stated that the repair part was not available. There was no recall on the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 170000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MOUNT OLIVE, NC |
| VIN pattern | JTEZU14R838XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | |
| Dealer's state code | |
| Dealer's ZIP code |