# 2001 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
> NHTSA complaint `356180` · 2002-06-10 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** HIGHLANDER
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 01V-228 RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT THE DEALER DENIED ANY BRAKE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONSUMER, A FEW WEEKS LATER THE DEALER CALLED THE CONSUMER TO BRIN THE VEHICLE BACK TO REPAIR THE BRAKES.  NLM
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