Recall 04V-181
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. recalled the 2001 to 2004 Toyota Highlander: Latches/locks/linkages (doors, latch).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 04V-181
- Reported
- April 15, 2004
- Vehicles affected
- 366,572 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
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.
The 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.
The fix
Dealers will shorten the cpl lever. Owner notification began may 7, 2004. Owners should contact toyota at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Toyota recall no. Ssc 40b.customers can 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 2004