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2001-2004 Toyota Highlander recall: latch

Toyota Motor North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on April 15, 2004. It covers about 366,572 vehicles.

vehicles affected
366,572
reported
Apr 15, 2004
owners notified
May 7, 2004
related complaints
6

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

What is wrong
Certain sport utility vehicles have a child protection lock (cpl) system on both of the rear side doors. When an operator of the vehicle closes the door very hard with the cpl lever set to the lock position, there is a possibility that the lever may contact the body panel, causing the cpl lever to move into the unlock position.
Risk
This condition could allow the door to be opened with the inside while the operator believes that the cpl was activated. If the door were opened from the inside while the vehicle was in motion, an occupant could fall out and be injured.
Remedy
Dealers will shorten the cpl lever. Owner notification began may 7, 2004. Owners should contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.

Recall number 04V181000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 6 complaints about locks problems.

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Questions about recall 04V181000

Is there a recall on the 2001-2004 Toyota Highlander latch?

Yes. Recall 04V181000, reported on April 15, 2004, covers about 366,572 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 04V181000?

Dealers will shorten the cpl lever. Owner notification began may 7, 2004. Owners 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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