2001-2002 Toyota Highlander recall: mounting
Toyota Motor North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on July 30, 2002. It covers about 154,593 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 154,593
- reported
- Jul 30, 2002
- owners notified
- Aug 23, 2002
- related complaints
- 7
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
- What is wrong
- On sport utility vehicles, there is a breather hose that attaches to the nozzle of the on-board refueling vapor recovery (orvr) valve, which is located on the topside of the fuel tank. The breather hose is attached with a clamp, whose "tabs" face in the upward direction. When the vehicle was crashed under the new car assessment program (ncap) test (I.e., 35 MPH frontal barrier crash), the clamp "tabs" contacted the underside of the body due to movement of the fuel tank, causing the nozzle to break.
- Risk
- In the worst case, nozzle breakage could result in fuel leakage if the vehicle rolls-over after a high speed frontal crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will rotate the specified clamp. Owner notification began september 23, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 02V208000
Affected vehicles
- Toyota Highlander 2001-2002 20012002
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 7 complaints about fuel system problems.
Questions about recall 02V208000
Is there a recall on the 2001-2002 Toyota Highlander mounting?
Yes. Recall 02V208000, reported on July 30, 2002, covers about 154,593 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 02V208000?
Dealers will rotate the specified clamp. Owner notification began september 23, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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