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2005 Toyota HIGHLANDER Exterior Lighting Headlights Concealment Devi Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	639765
Internal NHTSA #	10199097
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2005
File date	12/07/06
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVI
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Defective headlight lenses in july 2006, a 1-inch diameter opaque "discoloration " appeared in left front headlamp lens, directly in front of area closest to halogen bulb. Besides impairing light output, i was fearful that defective area would eventually break or crack, allowing water to contact halogen bulb - causing it to explode when hot. (2005 toyota highlander was 18-months old at that time, with 25,263 miles.) toyota replaced same under warranty. Now same lens defect / discoloration is occurring to right front headlamp plastic lens at 45,000 miles, and again fearful that lens failure will result in exploding halogen bulb. Unsure it toyota will cover this second repair. Headlamps and bulbs are original factory equipment. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	25063
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SETAUKET, NY
VIN pattern	JTEEP21A150XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	01/03/05
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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2005 Toyota HIGHLANDER Exterior Lighting Headlights Concealment Devi Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Toyota HIGHLANDER Exterior Lighting Headlights Concealment Devi Problems, Complaints and Defects

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