| Issue ID | 577145 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10148854 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 23/11/05 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | It is not possible to safely drive the toyota highlander 2004 with the michelin 225/65/r17 tires sold as original equipment in any kind of snow conditions. Even with as little as 1-2 inches of snow these tires on the highlander trap and build up snow in the wheel well leaving the driver with no stopping ability.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FT. PIERCE, FL |
| VIN pattern | JTEEP21A040XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 26/01/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | TOYOTA OF NAPERVILLE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 6303571578 |
| Dealer's city | NAPERVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | IL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 60540 |