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Toyota Recall SSC 90E: Aftermarket Stainless Steel Exhaust Tips/Clamp
2008 Toyota Highlander
The original clamp and the Toyota stainless steel exhaust tip may fall off the vehicle's exhaust pipe and become a road hazard which would increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Equipment
- Summary
- Toyota is recalling 39,100 stainless steel exhaust tips sold by Toyota as an optional accessory for use on MY 2008 Highlander and Highlander hybrid vehicles. Due to improper heat treatment during the manufacturing process, the original clamp used to secure the Toyota stainless steel exhaust tip to the exhaust pipe may develop microscopic cracks. Eventually the crack may expand causing the clamp to break.
- Actions
- Toyota will notify owners and replace the clamp free of charge. The safety recall began on May 4, 2009. Owners may contact Toyota customer experience center at 1 888-270-9371 Monday through Friday, 5:00 am to 6:00 pm, Saturday 7:00 am through 4:00 pm pacific time.
- Documents (11)
- Defect Notice(Part 573)
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - Purchased as an accessory
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Updated Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
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