| Issue ID | 1481155 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11111257 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | 4RUNNER |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 01/07/03 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The frames on 2003-2008 4runners rust very badly and have deemed hundreds of otherwise good vehicles unusable. Note that just the frame components are rusting through while the bodywork remains intact.. Toyota recalled and replaced frames on several similar vehicles in their lineup but did not offer the same to 4runner owners. Hopefully this changes. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PEORIA, IL |
| VIN pattern | JTEBT17R030XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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