| Issue ID | 952662 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10486162 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 27/11/08 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2007 highlander wheels are rusting so bad that 2 of 4 tires are losing air pressure. This 2007 was purchased new from toyota. We had previously purchased a 2002 highlander with the exact same issue. I search online and see other people have had same issue with toyota wheels. Wheels should not rust this bad in this short a period of time and mileage. Luckily we had no safety issue because i monitor our vehicles closely. Low tire pressure could definitely cause a safety concern for people who do not monitor their cars as closely as i do. I feel toyota has a quality and a safety issue with these wheels. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | STRONGSVILLE, OH |
| VIN pattern | JTEHD21A170XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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