| Issue ID | 993785 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10523928 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 22/01/13 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota camry. The contact stated that when driving on roads without ambient lighting, the headlights would only illuminate a short distance. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 5,500. Updated 7/31/13 *cn when on an un-lit road, using the normal headlights, the top half to two thirds of the windshield was entirely blacked out, an effect similar to that of a black curtain descending over the windshield, which made it absolutely impossible to see anything ahead except the immediate few feet in front of the vehicle. Curves on the rods, animals, pedestrians, etc were impossible to see with enough time to react. The dealer adjusted the headlights slightly upward to the limit of nc law, but the problem still exists. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BOONE, NC |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BD1FK2DUXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 21/01/13 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| 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 | GERMAIN TOYOTA OF SARASOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 941-924-7700 |
| Dealer's city | SARASOTA |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 34231 |