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2002 Toyota HIGHLANDER Visibility Defroster Defogger System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	493885
Internal NHTSA #	10082587
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2002
File date	01/05/04
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Please include and consider this complaint in your upcoming meeting. Re: design defect heated air from venting system toyota highlander i am an owner of the 2002 model. The air from the air venting system is always heated. Recently, the local dealer confirmed my findings. The air exiting from the venting system is unnecessarily heated for an added 6 to 9 degrees. The cabin is 6- 9 degrees hotter than the outside. This is a design defect. Their explanation is that the air vent duct pulls air through next to the engine. And in the process heated the vented air. I was told to use the air conditioning system to solve this problem. However, i am puzzled by this design deficiency. Due to this design defect, i am wasting ac and fuel efficiency. Please help me look into this problem. F. Fung san francisco, california. *ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	10
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SF, CA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	20/05/02
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Dealer's name	SF TOYOTA
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2002 Toyota HIGHLANDER Visibility Defroster Defogger System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Toyota HIGHLANDER Visibility Defroster Defogger System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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