| Issue ID | 869024 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10412344 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | 4RUNNER |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 01/06/11 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the subframe was rusted, causing the transmission to hang very low. As a result, the vehicle was inoperable. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the transmission was re-attached. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 129,000. .. Updated 09/19/11 *bf also, the steering intermediate shaft needed to be replaced. Updated 10/28/11 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 129000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HILLSBORO, NJ |
| VIN pattern | JTEBT14R630XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | JAMES TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 908-788-5700 |
| Dealer's city | FLEMINGTON |
| Dealer's state code | NJ |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 08822 |