| Issue ID | 1010727 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10543444 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 01/07/13 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the passenger and driver's side seat belt thread was deteriorating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the seat belts needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who offered to pay for half of the repair costs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 170,848. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 150000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | KINTNERSVILLE, PA |
| VIN pattern | JTEHF21A120XXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| 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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