NHTSA Complaint #11376494 — 2011 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11376494
Vehicle	2011 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 26, 2020
Date Filed	November 27, 2020
Mileage	160,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

ENGINE OIL COOLER HOSE "LEAKING". TOYOTA DID ISSUE A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, BUT WAS NEVER CHECKED DURING REGULAR DEALER SERVICING AS PART OF THE HOSES. CONDITION IS ON THE 3.5L TOYOTA/LEXUS ENGINE AND CAN BE SEEN IN THIS VIDEO:HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=67S7Y90OTIY NEW PART NUMBER IS 15767-31020 WITH GASKETS 15185-0P010 AND 11496-31010.

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