Issue ID | 1281542 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10863567 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | HIGHLANDER |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 25/11/15 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMIS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota highlander. While driving approximately 40 mph, an abnormal odor emitted inside the vehicle. The driver and passenger sustained headaches and sore throats. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that an undercoating was applied to the catalytic converter during production that emitted a chemical odor inside the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 5. Updated 08/30/16*lj *cn |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | SOMERSET, NJ |
VIN pattern | 5TDBKRFH9FSXXXXXX |
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 | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 10/09/24 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | AWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 40 |
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 | CRYSTAL AUTO MALL |
Dealer's telephone number | 782-968-1000 |
Dealer's city | GREEN BROOK |
Dealer's state code | NJ |
Dealer's ZIP code | 08812 |