| Issue ID | 1594606 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11245763 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 17/08/19 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Purchased 2016 rav4 from local toyota dealer in june 2019. Had badly fogged tail lights on purchase (as did four other 2016 rav4s i looked at on dealer lots). Paid local auto repair shop $650 on 6/24/19 to replace tail lights with oem. Less than 2 months later (8/17/19) had rail storm and saw condensation inside rim of all 4 tail lights. Can replace them again but this is obviously a factory defect that toyota has not acknowledged. It is a safety issue when lights are dimmed from fogging. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 45000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MARY ESTHER, FL |
| VIN pattern | JTMYFREVXGDXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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