# 1997 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER — SUSPENSION:REAR
> NHTSA complaint `436099` · 2003-10-20 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **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:** SUSPENSION:REAR
- **Miles at failure:** 129,000
## Narrative
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN UNDER RAINY ROAD CONDITIONS REAR END BEGAN TO SLIDE OUT OF CONTROL. AS A RESULT,  DRIVER DID A 180 DEGREE SPIN, AND STOPPED HEAD ON IN A DITCH. UPON IMPACT,  NONE OF THE VEHICLE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.  *AK
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