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2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	910262
Internal NHTSA #	10450617
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	4RUNNER
Model Year	2003
File date	06/03/12
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The driver side inner and outer tie rods completely stripped out the adjustment threads on the driver side, resulting in the outer tie rod decoupling and the driver wheel assy swinging out of phase with the passenger tire, thus immobilizing the vehicle. This incident occurred in a parking lot, thank god, as a freeway speed failure would have resulted in potential catastrophe. I scanned the internet for similar failures and got multiple hits. The dealer does not show this failure in any safety recalls. This vehicle is the limited edition with a v8. This seems like a safety issue the gov.'t should look at if my case turns out not to be isolated. Car was aligned by a toyota dealer approx 1 yr ago.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	100000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	POST FALLS, ID
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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?
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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
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Vehicle speed	5
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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

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?