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2012 Toyota HIGHLANDER Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	955750
Internal NHTSA #	10489150
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2012
File date	03/08/12
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota highlander. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph and steering to the right, the engine suddenly emitted an abnormal noise. The contact also stated that the headlights would not shut off intermittently when powering off the vehicle. In addition, the defroster for the rear window would not function properly, causing the windows to remain foggy for a long period of time. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician advised that there were no failures. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 3,300. Updated 1/29/13 *cn
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	YONKERS, NY
VIN pattern	5TDBK3EH3CSXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
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	03/08/12
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type
Vehicle speed	35
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Dealer's name	TOYOTA OF MANHATTAN
Dealer's telephone number	212-399-3600
Dealer's city	NEW YORK
Dealer's state code	NY
Dealer's ZIP code	10036

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2012 Toyota HIGHLANDER Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Toyota HIGHLANDER Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects

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