# 2001 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `492856` · 2004-08-26 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** HIGHLANDER
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT  60 MPH. SUDDENLY THE  VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN THE SPEED,  AT THE SAME CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE  ENGINE. AS A RESULT, ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP,  AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THE NEED TO INSTALL A NEW ENGINE. HOWEVER,  WARRANTY EXPIRED.  *AK
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