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2002 TOYOTA 4RUNNER — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 698518 · 2008-12-02

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
4RUNNER
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
127,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD THE PISTON CONNECTING ROD POP WHEN HE SWITCHED LANES. AS A RESULT, OIL LEAKED OUT OF THE ENGINE MANIFOLD AND CAUSED A FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS CATASTROPHIC FAILURE TO THE ENGINE. THE DEALER NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER TO REPAIR THE ENGINE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 127,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10250532
Machine
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