| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006082258 | Incident Date: Jul, 18 2006 |
| Consumer's City: EL CAJON | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: 4RUNNER | Model Year: 2006 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Equipment |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JTEZU14R760 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 15 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Mar, 16 2006 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph on normal road conditions, the surf board strapped to the luggage rack flew off. the contact noticed the rear cross bar detached from the rack side rails. no warning signals were observed. the dealership and the manufacturer did not accept responsibility because the front cross bar moved towards the rear hitting the rear cross bar forcing its detachment. the cross bars were adjusted to the side bars by thumb screws. the contact expressed concern because the board could hit another vehicle with fatal consequences. the contact was also convinced the thumb screws were not safe to strap any load on the luggage rack. |
