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2002 Toyota HIGHLANDER Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	772257
Internal NHTSA #	10315886
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2002
File date	15/09/09
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Right rear brake light connection is bad. I have changed the bulbs and all other lights on that side work. The tail lights, hazards, reverse and turn signal lights all work. The only light that continues to not work is the brake light lighting up when the pedal is pushed down. Obviously, this is a safety hazard. This has been an ongoing issue for a year now and with online searches, i'm not the only one with the same problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	95000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAGUNA HILLS, CA
VIN pattern	JTEGD21A620XXXXXX
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	13/09/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Drive train type	4WD
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2002 Toyota HIGHLANDER Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Toyota HIGHLANDER Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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