| Issue ID | 1497524 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11129360 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 12/06/18 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota avalon. While driving 45 mph in the dark, the headlights and the instrument panel lighting turned off. As a result, the contact was unable to view the road and instrument panel gauges. The contact had to flip the headlight switch on and off a few times in order for the lighting to be restored. The vehicle was taken to hesser toyota (located at 1811 humes rd, janesville, wi 53545, (608) 754-7754) where it was diagnosed that the headlight assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened case number: 1809132009. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 111000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BELOIT, WI |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK36B89UXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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