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2008 Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID Equipment Mechanical Jacks Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	962987
Internal NHTSA #	10496459
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER HYBRID
Model Year	2008
File date	12/11/11
Component	EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:JACKS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	After having a flat tire i pulled out the jack supplies by toyota. I found as i was using the jack that it is extremely unsafe to use in any situation. The jack has to be extended almost all the way when dealing with 19 inch wheels. At the extended height the jack is unstable even when on a flat hard surface. When taking the tire off or putting it back on the jack and the auto rock quite a bit to the point that i had to stop and call for road service. Even the service person called the jack a unsafe piece of equipment. This has happened twice in the last two years and both times with the same results. The scissor jacks used on a suv is extremely unsafe and needs to be changed. Safety needs to be a priority not weight or expense. It is too easy for the auto to fall off the jack when extended to almost the max.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	56000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NAPERVILLE, IL
VIN pattern	JTEEW41A682XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	55
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID Equipment Mechanical Jacks Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID Equipment Mechanical Jacks Problems, Complaints and Defects

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