| Issue ID | 861389 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10404005 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 27/05/11 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:JACKS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota highlander. While the vehicle was parked the contact stated he was attempting to reposition the front passenger side tire with the jack holding the vehicle up. The jack slipped from underneath the vehicle while the contact was underneath the vehicle. The contact was not injured. The passenger side fender and the bottom molding were damaged. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 07/08/11*lj the repairs were completed on june 2, 2011 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LAKEWOOD, CO |
| VIN pattern | JTEES41A782XXXXXX |
| 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 | 26/07/09 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| 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 | LEXUS OF RENO |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | RENO |
| Dealer's state code | NV |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 89502 |