# 1997 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `145053` · 1999-03-30 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** 4 RUNNER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON I-395, EXITING OFF AT D STREET WHEN THE RIGHT REAR AXLE BROKE AND THE WHEEL CAME OFF THE VEHICLE.  THE 4-RUNNER BOUNCED OFF THE MEDIAN GUARD RAIL, FLIPPED OVER ON ITS RIGHT SIDE THEN RIGHTED ITSELF THEN CAME TO A STOP.  MY WIFE SUSTAINED TISSUE DAMAGE, BUT NO BROKEN BONES.  THIS VEHICLE HAD NEVER BEEN TAKEN OFF ROAD IN ANY CAPACITY.  *AK
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