| Issue ID | 1133592 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10659465 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 25/10/14 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the front headlight lenses were deteriorating. There was a presence of a spot that was spreading across the plastic, which may be intermittently melting. The contact indicated that the spot was increasing on the front headlight lense and could impact the contact's visibility upon the use of the low or high beams. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer who diagnosed that both headlight lenses needed to be replaced. The vehicle was to be repaired by an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 82000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MILFORD, OH |
| VIN pattern | JTEEP21A050XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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