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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002027356 | Incident Date: Aug, 11 2002 |
| Consumer's City: SANTA BARBARA | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: 4 RUNNER | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 25 2002 | Complaint Type: LETR |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 29 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Without warning, the right front tire had folded under the vehicle, causing the driver to veer to the right and graze a low retaining wall, dragging the tire under the vehicle until it had broken off and the vehicle had stopped. consumer states that this was caused by a manufacturing defect. the consumer also stated that she was given a hard time by dealer/manufacturer in trying to get the problem solved. an investigator stated that a toyota manufacturing defect was not responsible for the incident. the consumer expects to be paid for the cost of the vehicle and the return/removal and re-installation of its aftermarket accessories, the cost of rental car, the towing charges, the son's loss of work and his extreme distress over the problem. *scc |
