NHTSA ID Number: 10425589
Incident Date: 2011-07-14
Manufacturer's Name: Toyota
Motor Corporation
Vehicle/Equipment Make: TOYOTA
Vehicle/Equipment Model: 4RUNNER
Model Year: 2006
9999 If Unknown Or N/A
Vehicle Identification Number: JTEBU14R260
Vehicle Mileage At Failure: 133000
Vehicle Speed: 5
Number Of Occurrences:
Was Vehicle Towed: No
Consumer Location: DRY RIDGE, KY
Summary of Complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 5 MPH AND EXITING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY WHEN THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUFFER ANY INJURIES FROM THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE WHO ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED DUE TO THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A ROLL OVER. THE CONTACT DISAGREED AND ADVISED THAT HE HAD NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHEN THE AIR BAGS ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.
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CRASH: No
WAS VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A CRASH
FIRE: No
WAS VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FIRE
INJURIES: 0
NUMBER OF PERSONS INJURED
DEATHS: 0
NUMBER OF FATALITIES
Was Medical Attention Required: No
Was Incident Reported To Police: No
Date Of Incident: 2011-07-14
(YYYY-MM-DD)
Date Added To File: 2011-09-15
(YYYY-MM-DD)
Date Complaint Received By NHTSA: 2011-09-15
(YYYY-MM-DD)
Date Purchased:
(YYYY-MM-DD)
Was Original Owner: No
Product Type: Vehicle
V = Vehicle T = Tires E = Equipment C = Child Restraint
Specific Component's Description: AIR BAGS
Anti-Lock Brakes: No
Cruise Control: No
Number Of Cylinders:
Drive Train Type:
[AWD, 4WD, FWD, RWD]
Fuel System:
FI = Fuel Injection TB = Turbo
Fuel Type:
BF = BiFuel CN = CNG/LPG DS = Diesel GS = Gas HR = Hybrid
Vehicle Transmission Type [Auto, Man]:
(DOT) Department Of Transportation Tire Identifier:
Tire Size:
Location Of Tire:
FSW = Driver Side Front DSR = Driver Side Rear FTR = Passenger Side Front PSR = Passenger Side Rear SPR = Spare
Type Of Tire Failure:
BST = Blister BLW = Blowout TTL = Crack OFR = Out Of Round TSW = Puncture TTR = Road Hazard TSP = Tread Separation
Was Defective Tire Repaired:
Was Part Original Equipment:
Date Of Manufacture:
(YYYYMMDD)
Type Of Child Seat:
B = Booster C = Convertible I = Infant IN = Integrated TD = Toddler
Installation System:
A = Vehicle Safety Belt B = Latch System
Dealer's Name:
Dealer's Telephone Number:
Dealer's City:
Dealer's State:
Dealer's Zipcode:
SOURCE OF COMPLAINT CODE:
CAG = Consumer Action Group CON = Forwarded From A Congressional Office DP = Defect Petition,result Of A Defect Petition EVOQ = Hotline VOQ EWR = EARLY WARNING REPORTING INS = Insurance Company IVOQ = NHTSA Web Site LETR = Consumer Letter MAVQ = NHTSA Mobile APP MIVQ = NHTSA Mobile APP MVOQ = Optical Marked VOQ RC = Recall Complaint, Result Of A Recall Investigation RP = Recall Petition, Result Of A Recall Petition SVOQ = Portable Safety Complaint Form (PDF) VOQ = NHTSA Vehicle Owners Questionnaire
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