| Issue ID | 1592453 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11244155 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 14/08/19 |
| Component | HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota highlander hybrid. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 13v396000 (hybrid propulsion system: inverter). While in a parking lot, the vehicle went into fail safe limp home mode and the vehicle stalled. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to newark toyota world (230 e cleveland ave, newark, de 19711, (302) 368-6262) to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. Additionally, diagnostic testing would cost $600. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 185,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 185000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LANDSDALE, PA |
| VIN pattern | JTEEW41A182XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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