Toyota Recalls 2016 Highlanders Due to Brake Fluid Sensor Wiring Issue
Toyota is recalling 7,056 model year 2016 Highlanders because the brake fluid level sensor may not be connected to the wire harness, potentially decreasing braking performance.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a brake system defect that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2016 Highlander vehicles manufactured between May 26, 2016, and September 16, 2016. The recall involves 7,056 vehicles where the brake fluid level sensor may not be connected to the wire harness. This defect prevents the sensor from detecting the brake fluid level, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
If the brake fluid level is low and not detected, the braking performance may be decreased, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, connect the wire harness to the sensor free of charge. The recall began on November 14, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
- Brand
- TOYOTA
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Category
- Vehicle — SUV
- Affected units
- 7,056
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- HIGHLANDER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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