| Issue ID | 642043 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10201019 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 16/08/07 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My driver side high beam headlight flashed burned my light ensemble on my 2005 toyota highlander. Showed tech at toyota and claimed despite never seen a fire caused by headlamp that it did indeed burn plastic housing from flash burn out not covered by warranty.*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CROWNSVILLE, MD |
| VIN pattern | JTEEP21A050XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| 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 | 21/08/05 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | |
| 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 | CARMAX |
| Dealer's telephone number | 3013623399 |
| Dealer's city | LAUREL |
| Dealer's state code | MD |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 20723 |