Toyota Recalls Certain 2008 Highlander, Highlander Hybrid Vehicles

June 11, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
TOYOTA / HIGHLANDER		2008
TOYOTA / HIGHLANDER HYBRID		2008
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.:		Production Dates:
TOYOTA / PTS18-48080		Information not Available
TOYOTA / PTS18-48081		Information not Available
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.		Mfr’s Report Date: APR 24, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09E022000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected: 39100

Summary: TOYOTA IS RECALLING 39,100 STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST TIPS SOLD BY TOYOTA AS AN OPTIONAL ACCESSORY FOR USE ON MY 2008 HIGHLANDER AND HIGHLANDER HYBIRD VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, THE ORIGINAL CLAMP USED TO SECURE THE TOYOTA STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST TIP TO THE EXHAUST PIPE MAY DEVELOP MICROSCOPIC CRACKS. EVENTUALLY THE CRACK MAY EXPAND CAUSING THE CLAMP TO BREAK.

Consequence: THE ORIGINAL CLAMP AND THE TOYOTA STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST TIP MAY FALL OFF THE VEHICLEÂ¿S EXHAUST PIPE AND BECOME A ROAD HAZARD WHICH WOULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE CLAMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 4, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER AT 1 888-270-9371 MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 5:00 AM TO 6:00 PM, SATURDAY 7:00 AM THROUGH 4:00 PM PACIFIC TIME.

Notes: TOYOTA’S RECALL NO. SSC 90E. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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