Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / 4 RUNNER / 1997

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004298603 Incident Date: Aug, 13 2004
Consumer's City: NEWBURY PARK Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: 4 RUNNER Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Power train:axle assembly:axle shaft
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: JT3GN87R9V0 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 17 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Jul, 20 1997
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Driving in #1 lane of freeway when a stopped vehicle protruding into the lane necessitated me to take evasive action. i swerved to the right and avoided the car and then swerved back to the left to avoid car in lane to my right. at this point i felt the car get bumpy and i was unable to steer forward and was pulled to the left and into the center divider. the left rear wheel had snapped off the axle and the car was dragging on the pavement i was knocked unconscious and my left foot was broken.*ak