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2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	871318
Internal NHTSA #	10415864
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	4RUNNER
Model Year	2003
File date	18/07/11
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The steering felt like it had been briefly catching or grabbing on something, so we took it in for service since this is a safety issue when the car does not turn as expected. The mechanic said the steering coupler was rusted, causing it to bind up with the joint when turning. He said the part is completely exposed on the underside of the car, and it rots with the road water salt, etc. The part was unavailable and the parts place said they have sold so many of them recently that it was on backorder. The part has now come in and we will be repairing it tomorrow. We replaced the same part for the same reason on our 2004 toyota sienna six months ago. I would like to know why this has not been a recall issue for toyota. I have had the same thing happen on both of my toyota vehicles, and has cost me money to fix something that appears to be improperly designed to last. There is a recall on the spare tire cable that is rotting from exposure, and i don't understand how there can be no recall related to something that impacts the ability to steer the vehicle as expected. Thank you.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	125000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF)
City and State	EAST GREENWICH, RI
VIN pattern	JTEBU14R638XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
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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 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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