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2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1358628
Internal NHTSA #	10956745
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER HYBRID
Model Year	2006
File date	23/02/17
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My 2006 highlander hybrid has burn marks on the headlight lens where the daytime running lights have gotten so hot that they actually melt the plastic on the inside of the headlight lens. This has reduced my visibility when driving at night and i would imagine that if it is getting hot enough to melt the headlight lens it creates a fire hazard as well. When i first noticed the issue, it didn't create a noticeable difference in driving visibility but as the problem gets worse and the spot gets larger there is a noticeable difference. If i am driving in an area without city lighting it is very hard to see with the lo-beams on and driving with the hi-beams on poses a danger to oncoming traffic of blinding them and causing them to crash into me or run off the road. The daytime running lights is something that the consumer cannot turn off and it is obvious from internet forums that this isn't an issue that is limited to my vehicle. It has been a well-documented problem for this model year highlander. I have opened a case with toyota headquarters and expressed my concerns to them personally but they have refused to rectify the situation. In my opinion, this shows not only a lack of support to their customers who pay hard-earned money for their vehicles but a lack of respect for the safety and lives of not only their customers but all of the individuals who share the roads with these vehicles. I am turning to the nhtsa in the hopes of finally having my voice and the voice of the many other highlander owners in a similar situation heard and something done about this situation. Thank you in advance for any help that you can render!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	90000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PETAL, MS
VIN pattern	JTEDW21AX60XXXXXX
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	0
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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