Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM - INVERTER | ||||||
| PE11005 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 02/15/2011 | 07/20/2011 | Hybrid inverter failure - vehicle stall | 11V342000 | |
| In a june 29, 2011 letter to nhtsa, toyota submitted a defect information report regarding a safety recall of certain toyota highlander hybrid and lexus rx400h vehicles to address a defect condition with the hybrid inverter assembly (nhtsa recall no. 11v-342).toyota's letter identified a defect related to inadequately soldered transistors on the intelligent power module (ipm) of some of the subject vehicles that could result in sudden loss of power while driving.toyota's remedy procedure instructs dealers to inspect the hybrid inverter production number to determine if the inverter contains suspect transistors.if so, the dealer will replace the ipm.the recall covers approximately 45,528 model year (my) 2006 and 2007 toyota highlander hybrid vehicles manufactured from february 16, 2005 through august 29, 2006 and approximately 36,745 my 2006 and 2007 lexus rx400h vehicles manufactured from february 23, 2005 through august 30, 2006.this preliminary evaluation is closed. | ||||||
| PE11005 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 02/15/2011 | Hybrid inverter failure - vehicle stall | |||
| The office of defects investigation has received 32 complaints alleging incidents of engine stall while driving in model year 2006 toyota highlander hybrid electric vehicles.approximately two-thirds (21) of the incidents occurred at speeds of 40 miles per hour or more.twenty-six reported that the vehicle could not be restarted or that it was towed to the dealership.the complaints show an apparent increasing trend, with all but one received within the past year.none of the complaints alleged that the incident resulted in a crash or injury.a preliminary evaluation has been opened to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM - INVERTER | |||
| 08/12/2012 | 106000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota highlander hybrid. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the hybrid inverter failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages was 106,000. | |||
| 08/15/2011 | 119500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota highlander hybrid. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, he heard a loud noise and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that the inverter was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not offer any assistance because the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 119,500. sm. | |||
| 08/15/2011 | 119500 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 toyota highlander hybrid. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph he heard a loud noise and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the inverter was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 119,500. pm | |||