| Issue ID | 778268 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10320749 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 04/04/04 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota highlander. While traveling at 35 mph the vehicle had suddenly accelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the failure could not be serviced. The failure mileage was 25,000. Updated 04/27/10. *lj the consumer stated she had to pull the accelerator pedal up, which was stuck. Updated 06/25/10.*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | VICTOR, NY |
| VIN pattern | JTEHF21A310XXXXXX |
| 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 | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 35 |
| 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 | HOSELTON TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 585-381-8530 |
| Dealer's city | EAST ROCHESTER |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 14445 |