Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING
02V208000TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.from 11/17/2000 to 05/31/2002V (Vehicle)15459308/23/2002MFRTOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.07/30/200208/01/2002
Defect SummaryOn 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 SummaryIn the worst case, nozzle breakage could result in fuel leakage if the vehicle rolls-over after a high speed frontal crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers 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.
NotesAlso contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TC0201308/09/2002634037Special service campaign to correct the position of the on-board refueling vapor recovery (orvr) valve breather hose clamp. *tt09/26/2002
TMSNTC0214607/30/2002634039Subject regarding orvr valve breather hose clamp. *tt09/26/2002

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
04/01/2006101/01/2005
 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota highlander. the contact stated that her vehicle has an oil leak, which requires her to add oil to the vehicle every two days. the dealer stated that this is an issue with the fuel system. the vin, engine size, and mileage information were unknown.