| Issue ID | 670374 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10223769 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 08/04/08 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Complete brake failure without warning on three separate episodes in the past two months. Brake master cylinder replaced by dealer. Brakes again serviced by dealer, but i am not aware of what was done. By luck only, the failures occurred in locations where traffic could swerve to avoid hitting us, or we had room to go off of the road and hit a snow bank or coast to a stop. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 9000 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MISHAWAKA, IN |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 16/11/07 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 10 |
| 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 | GATES TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | SOUTH BEND |
| Dealer's state code | IN |
| Dealer's ZIP code |