NHTSA Complaint #11244732 — 2016 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11244732
Vehicle	2016 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	April 10, 2018
Date Filed	August 18, 2019
Mileage	25,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ACTIVATES RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING ON SMOOTH ROADWAY, DRY ROADS. DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND TCS LIGHT FLASHES IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.

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