| Issue ID | 1430924 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11053514 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | 4RUNNER |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 06/12/17 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Catastrophic brake loss without warning. Vsc, tac and e-brake lights with loud audible alarm with loss of ability to brake. Only with strongest pressure on brake was able to slow vehicle. Fortunately, no collision or injuries occurred. Report this to toyota - no advisory or recall notice has been issued. Representative told me that no one would contact me and the case would be close. This flies in the face of a manufactures liability to notify of potential product failure as long a product is in use. This is a 2003 toyota r runner with 166830 miles. Toyota work order list this as a baker booster motor assy internal part failure. Cost to replace this necessary safety equipment was 3,817 dollars. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 166385 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | VALENCIA, CA |
| VIN pattern | JTEBU17R830XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 15 |
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