| Issue ID | 762217 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10306493 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 10/08/09 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2/5/2010 on august 10, 2009 we purchased a new 2010 toyota camry. On the way home 9:00 p. M. We noticed that the headlights while driving down hills gave us 4ft. Of visibility. Also turning right or left, at right angles we had limited visibility. We notified the dealer immediately by phone and a letter on 8/11/09. The next day we drove to the dealership and again we notified the dealer. The salesman told us to take it in to the service department. On 8/13/09 @ 9:00 am, my wife took the camry to the service department. The mechanic told her that he only had slight adjustment, and that he adjusted the lights. Upon driving it again at night we still had the problem. We immediately called toyota customer experience center. They gave us a case number, and he told us to contact our dealer again. On august 25, 2009, at 11:30 am we had an appointment to go back to the dealership. We were told that they were going to try and install sylvania brighter bulbs but toyota would allow them. Eventually the dealership told us the headlights were set to toyota company specs and there was nothing more that they could do. (mileage in 188 mileage out 247 at kings toyota on 8/25/09). We have a total of 2,800 miles on our camry as of today. We are afraid to drive it after it gets dark. Toyota told us there is nothing more that they can do. They told us in is up to company specs. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LOVELAND, OH |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BF3EK7AUXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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