| Issue ID | 605681 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10170770 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 11/10/06 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated while driving 20 mph on rainy, wet and slippery conditions, an approaching vehicle struck the contact's vehicle on the passenger side. The contact's vehicle spun and was thrown onto the curb. The contact lost consciousness for a short period of time. A seatbelt was worn and none of the 6 airbags deployed. There was no warning signals prior to the incident. The vehicle was partially wrecked on the passenger side, and a police report was taken. The manufacturer was notified and promised a call back within 2 business days. The consumer was told by toyota that the force was not strong enough for the airbags to deploy. Updated 10/30/06. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | GLENSIDE, PA |
| VIN pattern | JTEGD21AX60XXXXXX |
| 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 | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 30/09/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 20 |
| 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 | SLOAN TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 2158856160 |
| Dealer's city | GLENSIDE |
| Dealer's state code | PA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 19038 |