| Issue ID | 1386479 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11000596 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | 4RUNNER |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 13/06/17 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota 4runner. The vehicle was taken to the atlantic toyota dealer located at 145 albany ave, amityville, new york, 11701, for a check up when the dealer diagnosed that the front frame was rusted. The dealer stated that the failure was as a result of salt on the road, and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was no longer under warranty, but did not offer additional assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 125,660. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 125660 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SEAFORD, NY |
| VIN pattern | JTEBT14R030XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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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