| Issue ID | 757010 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10301891 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 15/06/09 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I just thought you should know, last year my gas pedal got stuck. I have a 2004 toyota highlander. When i investigated it, i found that the plastic panel to the right of the pedal had broken loose causing the panel to lift up so that the pedal could get stuck under it. The plastic screw had completely sheared off. I went to toyota here in boulder and they replace the screw. Why manufacturers use plastic screws is beyond me. I was a little disappointed that toyota would have used plastic screws for what is apparently a stressed area. I'm just glad i did not have an accident. It was pretty scary! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 110000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BOULDER, CO |
| VIN pattern | JTEEP21A340XXXXXX |
| 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 | 30 |
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