Recall 02V-208
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. recalled the 2001 to 2002 Toyota Highlander: Fuel system, gasoline (storage, tank assembly, mounting).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 02V-208
- Reported
- July 30, 2002
- Vehicles affected
- 154,593 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
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.
The risk
In the worst case, nozzle breakage could result in fuel leakage if the vehicle rolls-over after a high speed frontal crash.
The 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-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Toyota Highlander 2001 to 2002