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2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	828053
Internal NHTSA #	10365855
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	4RUNNER
Model Year	2003
File date	01/11/10
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2003 toyota 4runner awd v8 with ~99,990 mileage. Front brake caliper inner pistons seized and inner front brake pads failed to apply for indeterminate time period (approximately 3 years and 30,000 miles). Heavy corrosion of caliper contact surfaces also prevented normal travel of oem replacement inner brake pads. Resulted in reduced braking force and intermittent brake pedal pulsation due to thermal imbalance of the rotors. Passenger side inner rotor surface corroded because no brake pad contact was occurring. Probably contributed to front wheel bearing premature failure due to unbalanced braking force on the brake rotors and inordinate torque on the bearing assembly. This vehicle has the original factory brake fluid (i. E., the hydraulic brake system has never been flushed.) this is a permanent failure of the braking system in this vehicle. Replacement of calipers is anticipated. Failed calipers could be made available for inspection but will ultimately be returned for core charge.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	99990
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HUDSON, OH
VIN pattern	JTEBT14R138XXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	AWD
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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 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects

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