| Issue ID | 1405387 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11021428 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 17/03/17 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2017 toyota highlander. The contact stated that since the vehicle was purchased, the check engine warning light illuminated intermittently. The contact stated that there was also an abnormal fuel odor emitting from the vehicle. The contact also stated that there was physical evidence of a fuel leak under the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to fort's toyota of pekin located at: 120 radio city dr, pekin, il 61554, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that rodents had chewed through the fuel line. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000. Updated 11/06/17*lj *js *tt |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | EAST PEORIA, IL |
| VIN pattern | 5TDDZRFH1HSXXXXXX |
| 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 | 29/12/16 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | FORT'S TOYOTA OF PEKIN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 309-382-4000 |
| Dealer's city | PEKIN |
| Dealer's state code | IL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 61554 |