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2011 Toyota HIGHLANDER Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1625981
Internal NHTSA #	11288500
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2011
File date	30/11/19
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owned a 2011 toyota highlander. While driving on the highway, the vehicle hydroplaned around a corner and went into a small embankment. The vehicle t-boned the center barrier of the freeway. None of the air bags deployed. Most of the front end was crashed in and the driver's side was severely damaged. The engine and radiator were pushed far back from their original positions. The vehicle was towed and inspected by the insurance company then by an independent mechanic. The consensus was that the vehicle would be deemed destroyed. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The cause of the failure was unknown. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	150000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SALINAS, CA
VIN pattern	5TDBK3EH8BSXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	26/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 Toyota HIGHLANDER Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Toyota HIGHLANDER Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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