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2009 Toyota AVALON Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1373095
Internal NHTSA #	10980225
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	AVALON
Model Year	2009
File date	23/04/17
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota avalon. While driving, both the driver and passenger side headlights suddenly shut off. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that both light bulbs had shattered inside the head lamp housing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was due to a defective head lamp housing. The bulbs were replaced and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,000. Updated 06/13/17lj consumer stated further discussion with the dealer ( andrew toyota) confirms that toyota has changed the headlight housing design that accomodates a different high beam bulb that will not shatter. Dealer refuses to replace the housing. Updated 9/27/18jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	54000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	MILWAULKEE, WI
VIN pattern	4T1BK36BX9UXXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
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Dealer's name	ANDREA TOYOTA
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	GLENDALE , WI
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Dealer's ZIP code	53217

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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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2009 Toyota AVALON Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Toyota AVALON Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects

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