Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / 4 RUNNER / 1995

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006062572 Incident Date: Mar, 05 2006
Consumer's City: FORT PAYNE Consumer's State: AL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: 4 RUNNER Model Year: 1995
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JT3VN39W1S8 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 13 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 31 1995
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated on march 6, 2004 as the driver was trying to make a right turn, the steering went out causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. the vehicle went through some pine trees and landed upon a power line pole. there were no injuries sustained and a police report was not filed. the contact received a recall letter march 18, 2006 regarding the steering relay rod. the recall # is: 05v389000; steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting. a representative from the toyota dealership inspected the vehicle and determined the failure of the steering was not related to the accident. an independent mechanic determined the cause of the accident was related to the failure of the steering relay rod. updated 5/10/2006 - *nm