| Issue ID | 1721716 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11391057 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | 4RUNNER |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 12/01/21 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Rear driver side control arm broke off at the frame after striking pothole at highway speed. After the failure the vehicle was very hard to control and almost led to a rollover. The vehicle was unable to be driven and had to be towed. Toyota recalled tundra's, tacoma's, and sequoia's for frame replacement so it is a known problem. Will toyota be held liable for accidents resulting from premature frame failure? By recalling the other models they obviously acknowledged it was a problem and 4runners share the same platform as the tacoma so why were they not included? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 103500 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SOMERSET, PA |
| VIN pattern | JTEBU14R138XXXXXX |
| 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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