| Issue ID | 831103 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10370015 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 02/12/10 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Both high beam headlights and daytime running lights (drl) are inoperative, per nhtsa odi # tsb-0044-10. Complaint: toyota and odi have known of this recurring lighting safety-related defect on various vehicles for three model years 2008-2010. Toyota has even developed a newly designed high beam/drl replacement housing assembly to remedy the defect, with an approximate cost to each vehicle owner of $3,000+, unless covered by 3 year/36,000 warranty. It is irresponsible for both toyota and nhtsa to expose vehicle owners to high repair expense for known serious lighting safety-related defects, if vehicle warranty has expired. Odi should reclassify this defect, please! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25809 |
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| Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
| City and State | SIOUX FALLS, SD |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK36B28UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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