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2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	741989
Internal NHTSA #	10286534
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	4RUNNER
Model Year	2003
File date	03/10/09
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	After replacing an oxygen sensor several times, the dealership finally discovered the root of the problem that is making the oxygen sensor and traction control circuit short out. The air divertor flap inside the hvac box under the dash had grease applied to the flap hinges in the factory. Directly below the flap is a wiring harness which drops down from the hvac box and plug into the ecu. Over time the grease has traveled down through the wiring harness to the electrical connection plug into the ecu causing various circuits to short. No damage at present, however various safety circuits such as traction control are being affected. Furthermore, as oil is combustible, an interior fire could result from the oil penetrating the 12 volt electrical connection point on the ecu. This issue/ problem should be considered hazardous and should be a recall to replace the wiring harness and ecu as well as clean the grease out of the hvac box.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	93555
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHAPIN, SC
VIN pattern	JTEBU14R530XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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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.
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.
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 4RUNNER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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