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2012 Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1473643
Internal NHTSA #	11101251
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER HYBRID
Model Year	2012
File date	18/05/18
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The vehicle developed a clunk or knock type noise when turning the steering wheel left or right. It occurred at slow speeds such as turning at an intersection. This required replacement of the steering intermediate shaft. This is a known , reported defect on highlanders from 2008 - 2013. It needs to be elevated to the level of a recall.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	82427
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	OVERLAND PARK, KS
VIN pattern	JTEDC3EH2C2XXXXXX
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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No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	5
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Type of child seat code
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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