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2013 Toyota HIGHLANDER Structure Body Hatchback Liftgate Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1298477
Internal NHTSA #	10884514
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2013
File date	12/07/16
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota highlander. While the vehicle was being reversed, the hatchback open warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the gear shift lever was placed in park before exiting the vehicle. While attempting to close the hatch, the vehicle started to roll backwards and knocked the contact to the ground. The vehicle rolled down an embankment and crashed into a tree. The contact sustained injuries to the hip and arms, which did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not towed from the crash site. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000. Updated 09/01/16*lj
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	39000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	KERNERSVILLE, NC
VIN pattern	5TDBK3EH4DSXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
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	1
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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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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.
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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 Structure Body Hatchback Liftgate Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Toyota HIGHLANDER Structure Body Hatchback Liftgate Problems, Complaints and Defects

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