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

Issue ID	702276
Internal NHTSA #	10249968
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2002
File date	21/11/08
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Failure of 55904-48210 hvac controller on a 2002 toyota highlander. The failure of this part cause the heating and cooling control dial to become inoperative. The vehicle could only blow cold air causing my windshield to fog over. This resulted in my being unable safely operate the vehicle.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	90000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAINT LOUIS, MO
VIN pattern	JTEHF21A220XXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	35
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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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