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2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	679898
Internal NHTSA #	10231575
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	4RUNNER
Model Year	2003
File date	16/06/08
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Power door locking mechanism on 2003 toyota 4 runner malfunctions and locks vehicle while running with the inability to exit vehicle from inside. Toyota was notified of this safety issue and is ignoring the problem (copies of e-mails from toyota can be provided). Customer message boards indicate this may be a systemic safety issue. I hope this complaint initiates an investigation. The inability to exit a vehicle could pose an extreme hazard to driver/passengers. Thank you
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	99000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ELLICOTT CITY, MD
VIN pattern	JTEBU17R038XXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	40
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
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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.
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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 4RUNNER Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

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