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2004 Toyota HIGHLANDER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	769894
Internal NHTSA #	10313920
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2004
File date	09/02/04
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	"intermediate shaft failures on 04-05 toyota highlander" there is a technical service bulletin (st001-06) of shaft replacement on some models but never became a safety recall issue. On toyota prius nhw20 model vehicles produced in japan from july 2003 to nov 2005 are being recalled. Toyota says on some vehicle, under certain conditions, the steering intermediate shaft may become loose or develop a crack. What about those people who wants to keep their toyota for a lifetime? Mine is an suv(highlander) with a higher center of gravity and rolling force. Your help on this matter is deeply appreciated.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	81300
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	JACKSONVILLE, FL
VIN pattern	JTEEP21A940XXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	40
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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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2004 Toyota HIGHLANDER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Toyota HIGHLANDER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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