# 2002 TOYOTA 4RUNNER — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `698518` · 2008-12-02 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## 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
## 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.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*