| Issue ID | 593842 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10161755 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 24/06/06 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated, while driving 55 mph a noise was heard coming from the engine. The vehicle was maneuvered off the road where it stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who determined the engine needed to be replaced due to sludge. The vehicle was taken into the dealer once before for this problem and the engine was cleaned. The manufacturer has been alerted. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LOUISVILLE, MS |
| VIN pattern | JTEGF21A710XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 21/04/01 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 55 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | DON BONE TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | NEW ORLEANS |
| Dealer's state code | LA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |