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2004 Toyota HIGHLANDER Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	853410
Internal NHTSA #	10395715
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2004
File date	15/12/10
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The lenses of the daytime running lamps/high beams have developed white, oval-shaped bubbling/melting marks of approximately 0. 5 to 0. 75 inches in diameter, in the center of the lenses, directly in front of the lamps. I first noticed this in december 2010 just prior to changing the original lamps (therefore the replacement lamps did not cause this problem). I reported this to toyota, case number 1012071480. Toyota told me to take this up with the service department of a dealer. At the dealership, i was initially quoted a price of $988 to replace the assemblies. After discussion with the service manager and his follow-up with toyota, the price was lowered to $396 to pay only for labor, parts to be provided at no charge. I opted to not have this done for this price. Possible safety issues: 1) damaged/melting lenses could impact the effectiveness of the high beams and/or the daytime running lamps; 2) heat that is hot enough to damage/melt the lenses could be a fire hazard; 3) damaged/melting lenses could be an indication of an electrical problem. I have digital photos taken in december 2010 showing the damaged/melting lenses that i have provided to toyota and would be pleased to provide to nhtsa. I have also retained the original lamps, and the car still has the damaged/melted lenses.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	83000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LANSDALE, PA
VIN pattern	JTEGD21AX40XXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	4
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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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2004 Toyota HIGHLANDER Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Toyota HIGHLANDER Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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