Recall 04V181000: 2001–2004 Toyota Highlander

Report received

Apr 15, 2004

Manufacturer

Toyota motor north america, inc.

Potentially affected

366,572vehicles

Model years

2001–2004

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

Dealers will shorten the cpl lever. Owner notification began may 7, 2004. Owners should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2001 Toyota Highlander137 complaints
• 2002 Toyota Highlander301 complaints
• 2003 Toyota Highlander258 complaints
• 2004 Toyota Highlander286 complaints