NHTSA Recall 02V208000
NHTSA Campaign Id 02V208000; Date: Jul. 30, 2002
In the worst case, nozzle breakage could result in fuel leakage if the vehicle rolls-over after a high speed frontal crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2001 Toyota Highlander; 2002 Toyota Highlander
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting
Manufactured by: Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 154,593
Recall Summary:
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.
How to 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 1-800-331-4331.
Recall Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 23, 2002
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