| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001085578 | Incident Date: Oct, 24 2001 |
| Consumer's City: PHOENIX | Consumer's State: AZ |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: 4 RUNNER | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Tires |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JT3HN86R7Y0 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 20 2001 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Oct, 31 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Left rear tire suddenly failed while i was towing a 3000 lb trailer on a major freeway. the rear of the toyota started to sway which in turn caused the trailer to start to sway. the toyota swung back and forth violently and nearly rolled over. damage was done to both the trailer and the toyota as the two vehicles jack knifed and struck each other. i was able to come to a stop on a rough shoulder of the road which did additional damage. i believe the goodyear tires were not sufficiently heavy duty for 4 wheeling on primitive roads and trailer towing. the 4runner came with a towing package which also was inadequate. the sock absorbers are too soft for stable towing. adjustable stiffer shocks should be provided on such a vehicle as well as some kind of vehicle leveling system to provide more stable towing. (dot number: 4b72 tiresize: 265-70-r16) |
