NHTSA Complaint #11120983 — 2016 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11120983
Vehicle	2016 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 20, 2018
Date Filed	August 20, 2018
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

CAR'S AWD STARTED NOT WORKING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS WAS "CHEWED" UP BY RODENTS. THEY STATED THEY SEEN IT BEFORE DUE TO A ORGANIC BASED OIL ON THE HARNESS WIRES.

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