# 1997 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER — SUSPENSION
> NHTSA complaint `478740` · 2003-03-10 · 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
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
NAR 3-11-03.  WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMERS 4RUNNER SLIPPED OUT OF CONTROL AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DAMAGES COST APPROX $2000. SOON AFTER A RECALL WAS  RELEASED BY TOYOTA ABOUT A FAULTY SUSPENSION.  THE CONSUMER  ASKED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR MADE AFTER THE ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT MAY HAVE BEEN THE FAULTY SUSPENSION THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE DIRECTIONAL STABILITY.  *CB  *JB
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