| Issue ID | 520306 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10104267 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 19/12/04 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2004 toyota highlander was involved in crash. The doors were not locked when traveling, but were locked when the car came to a stop after crash. Occupants could not get out. They could not turn off key. They could not break windows to get out, either, no matter how much they kicked them. This is a serious matter. If there had been a fire, the occupants would have died.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 22500 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SANDWICH, IL |
| VIN pattern | JTEEP21AX40XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 2 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 04/12/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 56 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | JOYCE PONTIAC GMC JEEP TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 815-748-7300 |
| Dealer's city | DEKALB |
| Dealer's state code | IL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 60115 |