Issue ID | 850641 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10392792 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | AVALON |
Model Year | 2011 |
File date | 01/03/11 |
Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota avalon. The contact stated that the newly designed high intensity discharged headlights only allowed partially illumination of the road and the contact was concerned the failure could cause a crash. The manufacturer was contacted and filed a report of the failure but provided no further assistance. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that they were unable to make repairs because the headlights were operating as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 15 and the current mileage was 750. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | OLD BRIDGE, NJ |
VIN pattern | 4T1BK3DB5BUXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 07/11/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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