Complaint 789787

Complaint Summary

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

Owner Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 TOYOTA PICKUP. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE A-ROD THAT HELD THE TIRE IN PLACE WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND CAUSED THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL TO FALL OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING AN INSPECTION, SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE RUST ON THE FRAME NEAR THE FUEL TANK HAD TO BE REPAIRED BEFORE THE VEHICLE COULD PASS INSPECTION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 154,000. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED SHE LOST STEERING CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. A RECALL WAS PREVIOUSLY ISSUED REGARDING THE STEERING RELAY. UPDATED EVOQ 08/05/10*JB

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.