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2008 Toyota AVALON Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1094988
Internal NHTSA #	10618674
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	AVALON
Model Year	2008
File date	12/07/14
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph on a dark road, the contact attempted to turn on the high beam headlights which failed to activate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for a diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the high beam bulbs fractured in the headlamp assembly as a result the headlamp assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,300. Updated 9/4/14*cn the consumer stated the failure was the result of poor design by toyota. Which was eventually re-designed in 2010. The assembly was too small for the heat generated by the lamps and as a result, the lamps became welded to the assembly. When it welded, it was impossible to replace a burned out lamp. The entire light assembly needed to be replaced at a cost of $2700. Updated 11/17/14
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	64300
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	PICKERINGTON, OH
VIN pattern	4T1BK36B58UXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	11/10/08
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	35
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Dealer's name	RIVER VALLEY MOTORS
Dealer's telephone number	740-654-3943
Dealer's city	LANCASTER
Dealer's state code	OH
Dealer's ZIP code	43130

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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Toyota AVALON Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Toyota AVALON Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects

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