Your windshield has a wire harness attached to it. In some aftermarket windshields sold for your 2014-2018 Toyota Highlander, water can seep into this harness and damage your Engine Control Module.
Risk if Unfixed
If the ECM gets damaged, your engine could stall suddenly while driving, which could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
Your service center will replace the faulty windshield and inspect the ECM for damage. If the ECM is damaged, they'll replace it too, all at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
Fujian Wanda Automobile Glass Industry (Wanda) is recalling certain aftermarket Replacement Windshields sold for use in 2014-2018 Toyota Highlander vehicles. The windshields have an attached wire harness that water may leak into, possibly causing damage to the vehicle's Engine Control Module (ECM).
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The ECM damage may result in the engine stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Wanda will notify owners, and service centers will replace the windshields, and inspect the ECM for damage, having it replaced, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2019. Owners may contact Wanda customer service at 1-864-281-2760.
The software in your Highlander's airbag system controls the front passenger seatbelt. In some 2014 models, this software might be set to use a safety setting meant for smaller people, which could be too weak for larger passengers.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a crash, a larger passenger in the front seat might not be properly secured by the seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury.
Free Fix
Your Toyota dealer will update the airbag software to use the correct safety settings, free of charge. You should schedule this update as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles may have improper software installed in the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) for the operation of the front passenger seat belt force limiter, and as a result, the force limiter may use the restraint setting designed for small occupants, such as those that weigh approximately 110 pounds, for all occupants regardless of their size. As such, some of these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash, a larger front passenger seat occupant may not be properly restrained and be at an increased risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a software update in the air bag electronic control unit, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.