| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 000081495 | Incident Date: Oct, 26 2000 |
| Consumer's City: LEBANON | Consumer's State: KY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: 4 RUNNER | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:axle assembly:axle shaft:seal |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JT3HN86R0V0 | Date added to File: May, 16 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 02 2001 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Nov, 30 1996 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Initially, both left and right rear axle seals leaked. axle fluid soaked rear brakes, causing dangerous braking and excessive wear to the front brakes. after 11 repair visits, including numerous axle seal replacements, brake replacements, and axle replacement, this dangerous defect persists. i.e. fluid still visibly leaking onto rear brake (passenger side), causing car to veer to the right when braking, causing excessive heating of front brakes, and causing vibration. |
