| Issue ID | 930218 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10466033 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 05/07/12 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the security system failed and caused all of the doors to lock. The doors could not be opened manually, causing the contact to be trapped in the vehicle during extreme heat. The police department broke the rear window to release the contact. The contact felt constant weakness in the head due to the extreme heat exposure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic test performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 39,050 and the current mileage was 39,106. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 39050 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | DODGEVILLE, WI |
| VIN pattern | JTEHF21A320XXXXXX |
| 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 | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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