| Issue ID | 1152714 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10679377 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | 4RUNNER |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 01/08/14 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Exposed parts of toyota steering components all rusted tight. Very dangerous when it finally locks. I am sure there was a recall notice on this when i first got the vehicle. They seem to have wanted to hide this issue. Replaced the rack and pinion the steering rack and steering knuckle. Hose ends corroded so bad had to replace it also. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 150000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SENOIA, GA |
| VIN pattern | JTEBT14R430XXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| 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 | 50 |
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