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2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	819816
Internal NHTSA #	10358384
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2006
File date	16/09/10
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tlthe contact owns a 2006 toyota highlander hybrid (n/a). While the vehicle was parked, the engine compartment suddenly caught fire. The contact stated that the vehicle was routinely maintenanced. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 37,000. Updated 02/17/11lj updated 05/02/11
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	37000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	PROCTORVILLE , OH
VIN pattern	JTEEW21A460XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
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Dealer's name	MOSS
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	HUNTINGTON
Dealer's state code	WV
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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.
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2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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