The vehicle may enter a fail-safe/limp-home mode that limits the drivability of the vehicle. It is possible that the hybrid system will shut down while the vehicle is being driven, causing the vehicle to stall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
The vehicle may enter a fail-safe/limp-home mode that limits the drivability of the vehicle. It is possible that the hybrid system will shut down while the vehicle is being driven, causing the vehicle to stall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1253799-toyota-highlander-hybrid-2010-recall-hybrid-propulsion-system · Recall date April 9, 2013 · Official notice: NHTSA #13V396000
“TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID (2010) recall — Hybrid Propulsion System.” GovInfoNow, recall dated April 9, 2013. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1253799-toyota-highlander-hybrid-2010-recall-hybrid-propulsion-system. Based on NHTSA recall 13V396000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=13V396000).
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the IPM free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicles that had their IPM replaced under recall 11V-342 are not affected by this campaign.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 13V396000 — Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID (2010) recall — Hybrid Propulsion S Hello, I own a TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID (2010) recall — Hybrid Propulsion System that is covered by recall 13V396000 from Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. The official recall notice states: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the IPM free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicles that had their IPM replaced under recall 11V-342 are not affected by this campaign. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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