| Issue ID | 1537876 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11179964 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | 4RUNNER |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 24/01/19 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle was maintained at a toyota dealership for over a decade before being informed that vehicle is unsafe to drive due to holes forming throughout the entire frame assembly from corrosion. Further research showes the frame of this vehicle resembles that of the toyota tacoma and tundra models which where recalled due to early and unsafe corrosion leading to components to detach from frame while vehicle is in motion which can lead to serious life hazard. Frame and vehicle were also manufactured in ohio dana company which is the supplier of the recalled frames used in the toyota tundras and tacoma |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 176654 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BROOKPARK, OH |
| VIN pattern | JTEBT14RX30XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
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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 | 36 |
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