| Issue ID | 841279 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10379402 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 11/11/10 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the passenger side headlight had become abnormally hazy. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the repair kit that would be utilized on his vehicle would require repairing both headlights as opposed to just the one faulty headlight. Both headlights were buffed and sanded. The contact stated that the headlights were excessively bright and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The dealer sanded and buffed the headlights a second time and recoated them with plastic but to no avail. The entire headlight was then replaced but the failure persisted. The contact called the manufacturer but no assistance was offered. The vehicle was not further repaired. The contact expressed that he did not feel secure driving the vehicle at night. The contact was awaiting a new set of headlights to arrive for further repairs. The failure mileage was 4,630 and the current mileage is 4,639. Updated 03/02/11 *bf updated 08/31/11 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4630 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BETHLEHEM, PA |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK46KX7UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 09/09/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | J.H. BENNETTE INC |
| Dealer's telephone number | 610-437-2678 |
| Dealer's city | ALLENTOWN |
| Dealer's state code | PA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 18109 |