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Power Train
01/01/1901
1993 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER WITH TRANSMISSION AND STEERING PROBLEMS. CUSTOMER STATES SHE HAS FIXED A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION 4 TIMES AND THE PROBLEM RETURNS. SHE JUST RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE STEERING AND CAN'T GET TO A DEALER. *KB
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Tires
04/21/2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT AND REAR FALCON TIRES HAVE CRACKED. THE TIRES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED OR DIAGNOSED. THE VIN, PURCHASE DATE, ENGINE SIZE, AND MILEAGE INFORMATION WERE UNKNOWN.
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Steering, tires
08/26/2004
TL*- THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS THE 2003 TOYOTA RUNNER, WHICH CRASH ON 08/26/04. HE HIT A POT HOLE AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. ONE YEAR AFTER THE CRASH RECEIVED RECALL 05V389000 FOR STEERING: LINKAGES: ROD: RELAY: CONNECTING. HE STATED THAT THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND SLID INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT STATED A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY DID A CLAIM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY TOLD THE CONTACT THAT HE COULDN'T PROVE THAT THE LOSS OF STEERING HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRE BLEW OUT. UPDATED 04/12/07. *JB
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Steering
12/22/2006
TL* - THE CONTACT WAS THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE , AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING. WHILE DRIVING THE 1993 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER TRUCK AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE STRUCK A POT HOLE AND THE STEERING ROD FELL OFF. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT FENDER. THE CONTACT HAD TO FORCEFULLY STEER THE VEHICLE SO THAT HE COULD PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE STEERING RELAY ROD BAR. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE CONCERN WAS THAT BEING THE SECOND OWNER THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL.*AK
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Steering
01/01/1901
2 CYS OF FOIA REQUEST FOR ALL INFORMATION REGARDING THE ATTACHED NOTICE OF DEFECT IN THE STEERING MECHANISM OF THE 1989-1995 TOYOTA PICKUP TRUCK. *TS THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL. (LAWYER ON BEHALF OF CONSUMER). *JB