# 1996 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER — SUSPENSION:REAR
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `113512` · 1998-08-20 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** 4 RUNNER
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:REAR
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
THIS ACCIDENT HAS BEEN REFERRED TO A LAWYER AND AN ENGINEERING EXPERT TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE AXLE FAILED DUE TO A MECHANICAL DEFECT.  ON WITNESS FOLLOWING THE VEHICLE SAID THE VEHICLE DROPPED.
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