Lazy reporting. It doesn't…
Lazy reporting. It doesn't take much time to google plenty of proof. Here's some more. A 2012 Subaru Outback and 2011 Toyota 4runner parked in the driveway of a house we've had for 20 years. 4runner's wires were chewed by either a squirrel or rat shortly after purchasing 4runner new, not the Subaru. We used a special tape on the 4runner wiring and no more chewing. Fast forward to 2023. Purchased a 2023 4runner but still had the 2011 4runner. Guess which one had its wires chewed? Yes, the 2023, which did not yet have the special tape. We took it in for service - over $9000! - and they gave us a 2023 loaner 4runner. We waited 3 weeks for the new wiring to come in because, amazingly there was a shortage. Gee, wonder why. And in that 3 weeks the loaner's wires were chewed!! So we had to file another claim! This is a cash cow for Toyota and other manufacturers. They are fully aware of what's happening, yet they continue to blame the customer. I'm surprised the insurance companies haven't filed lawsuits. Then again, they can just up their rates. Win win for the car manufacturers and insurance companies.