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2013 Toyota HIGHLANDER Equipment Adaptive Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1217187
Internal NHTSA #	10761949
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2013
File date	01/08/15
Component	EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Starting this summer our 2013 toyota highlander was having a terrible odor coming from the ac. Went to dealer and was told they would clean out the ac/ evaporator box with ammonia and then put a mint spray to reduce ammonia smell. Paid $65 for this service. On way home i smell nothing but a stale odor. The next day the moldy smell was back. Didn't even have to start car. The second i opened door it hit me. I went on google and saw a number of people were having same problem with toyota cars. Not just a highlander!! The avalon,camry and others are having this same issue. The problem appears to be mold in the evaporator box and vents. Have had many vehicles and never a problem like this one. Bought the car new and for toyota not to admit to a bad design is disappointing.
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	KIRKWOOD, PA
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?	N
Was part original equipment?
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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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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2013 Toyota HIGHLANDER Equipment Adaptive Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Toyota HIGHLANDER Equipment Adaptive Problems, Complaints and Defects

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