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Recalls

Fuel Supply

Recall date July 30, 2002
Models affected
  • 2001 Toyota Highlander
  • 2002 Toyota Highlander
Units affected 13,423
Details

On certain 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.

In the worst case, nozzle breakage could result in fuel leakage if the vehicle rolls-over after a high speed frontal crash.

Correction: Dealers will rotate the specified clamp.

Additional information may be available on Transport Canada's website