2001 Toyota HIGHLANDER Recalls

Learn What to Do if Your HIGHLANDER Has Been Recalled

The following recalls have been announced by Toyota, so if you own a 2001 HIGHLANDER take action immediately to get your automobile fixed. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about recalls and the NHTSA.

  1. Call Toyota to get more information. Verify that the cost of repairs will be covered free of charge
  2. Setup an appointment with a local authorized mechanic to schedule your maintenance
  3. Keep up to date with recalls for your vehicle by following this page

Recent 2001 HIGHLANDER Recalls

  • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Recall for 2001 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

    • Recall Announced APRIL 15 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #04V181000
    • Number Affected 366,572

    Summary: 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.

    Consequence: 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.

    Fix: Dealers will shorten the cpl lever. Owner notification began May 7, 2004. Owners should contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

    For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #04V181000 »

  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING Recall for 2001 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

    • Recall Announced JULY 30 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #02V208000
    • Number Affected 154,593

    Summary: 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.

    Consequence: In the worst case, nozzle breakage could result in fuel leakage if the vehicle rolls-over after a high speed frontal crash.

    Fix: 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.

    For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #02V208000 »

  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Recall for 2001 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

    • Recall Announced JULY 05 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #01V228000
    • Number Affected 41,169

    Summary: Vehicle description: Sport utiity vehicles. The reservoir filler cap of the brake master cylinder may induce a vacuum, introducing some air into the brake master cylinder reservoir. This could cause abnormal brake noise and increased pedal stroke when the brakes are applied.

    Consequence: The increased pedal stroke will lengthen the stopping distance of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Dealers will bleed the air from the brake lines and replace the reservoir filler cap. Owner notification began July 30, 2001. 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.

    For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #01V228000 »

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