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|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002235816 | Incident Date: Dec, 31 2001 |
| Consumer's City: BURLESON | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: 4 RUNNER | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JTEZT14R030 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 14 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 30 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 2003 4runner se v8: during accleration, i have exhaust gases entering the passenger compartment. toyota confirmed that the v8 is mostly affected due to the larger displacement engine. also, per toyota, the exhasut gases are entering from a vent located on the left rear of the vehicle. however, toyota insists that this problem is due to the fuel. i have taken this to arbitration and was denied, even thought toyota freely admits to the problem. based on the outcome, i have asked toyota to state that this is a safe condition and was also denied. |
