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2009 Toyota AVALON Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1145859
Internal NHTSA #	10670380
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	AVALON
Model Year	2009
File date	22/12/14
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Turned on engine and turned on high beams. Bulbs shattered. Took to the bobby rahal dealer. Told that the extended warranty of five years had lapsed. Was under the 72000 mileage limit, however.. Had to pay $166 to just replace the bulbs. To replace the entire housing would cost $900. This is a factory design defect and the warranty was extended to take care of the problem with the installation of a redesigned housing. If the design was faulty from the onset, why aren't all headlight assemblies being replaced at no cost to the owner? The internet contains hundreds of similar complaints. There have been no reported fatalities so i guess this expensive repair is the owner's responsibility....
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	57000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MECHANICSBURG, PA
VIN pattern	4T1BK36B69UXXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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2009 Toyota AVALON Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Toyota AVALON Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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