Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / 4RUNNER / 1990

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002183120 Incident Date: Aug, 21 2002
Consumer's City: DENVER Consumer's State: CO
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: 4RUNNER Model Year: 1990
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JTVN39W9LOO Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 21 2002 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While starting engine revved a little and cooling fan exploded, piece of fan flew as far as 30 feet away, almost injuring a bystander. fan pierced a hole in battery, allowing acid to spill onto the floor. mechanic stated that this was a poor design in cooling fan. and a very dangerous situation.*ak