| Issue ID | 604356 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10169735 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 30/09/06 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated while making an emergency stop after traveling 25 mph, the steering wheel locked up when the brakes were applied. The steering remained locked after the collision, although there was insufficient damage to interfere with the wheels. No injuries were sustained. A police report was taken and the vehicle was towed to the service dealer. The manufacturer was notified and an investigator was sent to inspect the vehicle. Updated 10/30/06. *jb *nm the consumer the ecu has bee replaced three times. The last replacement occurred on february 9, 2009. The consumer also remembered when he slammed on the brake, there was no pulsating sensation in the pedal as there should have been with a vehicle that has abs. Updated 04/08/10.*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1300 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | VANCOUVER, WA |
| VIN pattern | JTEEW21A660XXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 29/06/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 25 |
| 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 | VANCOUVER TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 360-253-4440 |
| Dealer's city | VANCOUVER |
| Dealer's state code | WA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 98662 |