| Issue ID | 1324295 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10914249 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | 4RUNNER |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 03/10/16 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On 10/03/16 i took my 4-runner to an auto repair shop for front end brake replacement. A couple of hours later, i contacted the repair shop an asked them to also replace all shock absorbers, which they agreed to do. Later, i went to the shop and the mechanic informed me that the undercarriage and frame were severly corroded and did not install the shock absorbers due to the severity of the corrosion. The mechanic wrote the following statement on my invoice. "frame of car is rotted in several places. Do minuium repairs to keep on road. Should not be used on highway!!! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 76154 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LEOMINSTER, MA |
| VIN pattern | JTEBU14R630XXXXXX |
| 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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