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2003 Toyota HIGHLANDER Wheels Lugs Nuts Bolts Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	556842
Internal NHTSA #	10133262
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2003
File date	17/08/03
Component	WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The locking lug nuts on the toyota highlander wheels break and fragment with sharp metal shards when they are removed with the matching lock lug socket and 1 foot wrench without any abnormal torsion. The equipped lug wrench is exactly 12 inches long (lever length). The lug nuts when broken cannot be removed to change the tires. This has happened twice: once on the highway and the second time with a new matching socket and the 12" wrench. The original locking lug nut had to be drilled off by the dealer. The person applying the torque weighs 153 lbs. Patrick vanschoyck, m. D.*ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TULSA, OK
VIN pattern	JTEGF21A430XXXXXX
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	14/02/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
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Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2003 Toyota HIGHLANDER Wheels Lugs Nuts Bolts Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota HIGHLANDER Wheels Lugs Nuts Bolts Problems, Complaints and Defects

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