FRAME IS ROTTING AWAY ON RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE. I HAVE NOTICED THIS ON MULTIPLE TOYOTA 4RUNNERS OF THIS ERA. THIS MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE AS WELL SINCE IT IS NO LONGER SAFE TO RAISE WITH A VEHICLE LIFT THAT LIFTS AT THE FRAME. WHEN ACCELERATING TO 20-25 MPH AND LETTING OFF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SWAYS TREMEND…
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FRAME IS ROTTING AWAY ON RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE. I HAVE NOTICED THIS ON MULTIPLE TOYOTA 4RUNNERS OF THIS ERA. THIS MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE AS WELL SINCE IT IS NO LONGER SAFE TO RAISE WITH A VEHICLE LIFT THAT LIFTS AT THE FRAME. WHEN ACCELERATING TO 20-25 MPH AND LETTING OFF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SWAYS TREMENDOUSLY AND IS GREATLY AMPLIFIED WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE BACK UP TO SPEED.
NHTSA ODI #10758655
217,476 miles · Jul 20, 2015
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FRAME ROT/RUST AND MECHANIC WON'T WORK ON IT TO REMOVE, REBALANCE TIRES. UNDER FRAME IS RUSTED OUT. NOT SAFE.
NHTSA ODI #10735134
189,175 miles · May 15, 2015
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RUSTED FRAME MULTIPLE AREAS. REAR STABILIZER BAR RUSTED OFF WHILE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC LEAVING MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. I HEARD A NOISE, PULLED OVER AND LOOKED BUT DIDNT SEE THE PROBLEM. WHILE HOME I LOOKED AGAIN AND FOUND THE STABILIZER BAR HANGING RUSTED OFF OF THE FRAME. I HAD SOMEONE LOOK FURTHER AND THEY FOUND MULTIPLE…
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RUSTED FRAME MULTIPLE AREAS. REAR STABILIZER BAR RUSTED OFF WHILE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC LEAVING MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. I HEARD A NOISE, PULLED OVER AND LOOKED BUT DIDNT SEE THE PROBLEM. WHILE HOME I LOOKED AGAIN AND FOUND THE STABILIZER BAR HANGING RUSTED OFF OF THE FRAME. I HAD SOMEONE LOOK FURTHER AND THEY FOUND MULTIPLE AREAS WITH RUST INCLUDING THE OPPOSITE SIDE LOOKS READY TO DO EXACT THING AND LOSE THE STABLIZER BAR TO RUST
NHTSA ODI #10716721
180,000 miles · Jul 20, 2012
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I WAS GETTING OFF 385 ONTO WOODRUFF ROAD. I NEEDED TO GET OVER INTO THE OTHER LANE BECAUSE I WAS GOING TO TURN DOWN ORDHIRD PARK ROAD AND THERE IS ONLY ONE LANE THAT ALLOWS YOU TOO. I PUT ON MY BLINKER AND GOT OVER. ONCE I HAD GOTTEN OVER THIS MAN STARTED TO HONK HIS HORN AND DROVE UP TO THE REAR OF MY CAR AND A VERY FAST PACE. …
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I WAS GETTING OFF 385 ONTO WOODRUFF ROAD. I NEEDED TO GET OVER INTO THE OTHER LANE BECAUSE I WAS GOING TO TURN DOWN ORDHIRD PARK ROAD AND THERE IS ONLY ONE LANE THAT ALLOWS YOU TOO. I PUT ON MY BLINKER AND GOT OVER. ONCE I HAD GOTTEN OVER THIS MAN STARTED TO HONK HIS HORN AND DROVE UP TO THE REAR OF MY CAR AND A VERY FAST PACE. HE KEPT HONKING SO I PULLED INTO THE SHOPPING CENTER RIGHT BESIDE THE KANGAROO GAS STATION. I WAS THEN ABOUT TO TURN ONTO ORCHIRD PARK WHEN THE WHITE CHRYSLER CAME BY AND STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME AND STARTED HONKING AND FLICKING ME OFF. HE FINALLY GOT OUT OF THE WAY AND SO I PULLED ONTO ORCHIRD PARK. HE THEN PROCEEDED TO STICK HIS FINGERS OUT OF THE WINDOW AND FLICK ME OFF AND KEEP SLAMMING ON HIS BRAKES. HE WAS AND OLDER WHITE MALE. HE SHOULD BE TAKEN OFF THE ROAD FOR THIS TYPE OF BEHAVIOR. IN NO WAY DID I CUT HIM OFF. AT ALL TIMES I FOLLOWED THE ROAD SAFETY RULES. THE VEHICLE WAS A WHITE CHRYSLER 300 WITH CHROME ALL AROUND THE TRIM. THEN MAN HAD SOME TYPE OF BANDAGE ON HIS HAND. AND HER WORE GLASSES. *TR
ON CERTAIN 2-WHEEL-DRIVE (2WD) AND 4-WHEEL-DRIVE (4WD) 4RUNNER SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF HEAVY LOADING (SIMULTANEOUS LOADING TO REAR GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING AND GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING) AND SEVERE STEERING MANEUVERS COULD CAUSE THE 2WD 4RUNNER TO LOSE DIRECTIONAL STABILITY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE REAR SUSPENSION PARTS. ALTHOUGH THE 4WD 4RUNNERS DO NOT EXHIBIT THE HANDLING CONDITION, TOYOTA WILL RECALL THESE VEHICLES TO AVOID ANY PUBLIC CONFUSION AS TO WHICH VEHICLES SHOULD RECEIVE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 28, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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