| Issue ID | 602759 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10168544 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 15/09/06 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph a metal sheet hit the gas tank creating a hole. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the gas tank was observed to be 3/4 covered in metal and 1/4 covered in plastic. The hole was created in the plastic portion of the gas tank. The dealer determined that the gas tank met the nhtsa fmvss therefore repairs would not be free of charge. The manufacturer was also alerted. *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 63000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SAN JOSE, CA |
| VIN pattern | JTEEP21A760XXXXXX |
| 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 | 05/11/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
| 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 | TOTOYA PIERCEY |
| Dealer's telephone number | 408 436 8890 |
| Dealer's city | SAN JOSE |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 95131 |