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2012 Toyota HIGHLANDER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1333619
Internal NHTSA #	10925504
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2012
File date	07/10/13
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Repeated popping noise from intermedia shaft. Star toyota service replaced the intermedia shaft under the warranty with old design part#45220-48170 back in oct. 2013. The problem resurfaced after 3 year, oct. 2016. There was a new design from toyota, part#45220-48171 in 2013. Toyota refused to repair this with warranty. Toyota issued t-sb-0034-13. This issue should be a recall as the intermedia shaft could cause the vehicle to loss control.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	19882
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	COLLEGE POINT, NY
VIN pattern	5TDBK3EH7CSXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	5
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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.
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2012 Toyota HIGHLANDER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Toyota HIGHLANDER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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