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Toyota issues recall for 06 and 07 Highlander, Lexus RX 400h hybrids

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by cwerdna, Jun 29, 2011.

  1. cwerdna

    cwerdna Senior Member

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    Toyota issues recall for Highlander, Lexus RX 400h hybrids — Autoblog Green
    Toyota USA Newsroom | Toyota Announces Voluntary Safety Recall of Certain 2006 and 2007 Model Year Highlander Hybrid and RX 400h Vehicles
    I think this will probably make owners of the above happy since I'd heard reports of the inverters failing on them from folks here. IIRC, at least one repair expert was calling for Toyota to issue an extended warranty or recall.

    One of my former coworkers who bought a HiHy new (when it was still very new) had his inverter fail on a trip from the SF Bay Area to Tahoe. Not good. Luckily it was replaced under warranty.
     
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    Great ... recall published, but parts not available until 10's of thousands of recall parts are in stock (sigh). There have been rumblings about this issue on the Lexus board for over a year. The best thing about this is that it means the folks who already suffered breakdowns/repairs will get compensated. Prior to the recall, folks out of warranty (as OUR 400h is now) simply had to take it in the shorts. Thanks cwerdna! We might not have heard about this for weeks.

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    This would be a great time to sell the SUV and downsize to a smaller, more fuel efficient vehicle. :)
     
    #3 Rybold, Jul 7, 2011
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    I can repair the inverter for lexus rx400 and highlander 2006-2009 for people in jordan which their cars are not under waranty
    contact me :
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    phone:# 00962795427601

    momani ayman.
     
    #4 aymanmomani, Oct 21, 2011
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