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2018 Toyota RAV4 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1485060
Internal NHTSA #	11114310
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	RAV4
Model Year	2018
File date	27/07/18
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Headlamp provides dangerously insufficient illumination while driving in any of the following situations: dark, curved, or hilly roads (such as us highway 1 in marin county, skyline blvd in oakland, ca). 1. Very little peripheral illumination on curves 2. Sharp horizontal cut-off results in short beam projection when ascending or descending hills. Both of these occur simultaneously and is frighteningly dangerous when ascending/descending on curves. The nhtsa form asks for a date this occurred. Pls note this is ongoing unless a dealer can make significant modifications to the beam spread. (this is not a problem of course on brightly lit roads.)
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	230
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	OAKLAND, CA
VIN pattern	JTMBFREV5JJXXXXXX
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	20
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2018 Toyota RAV4 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 Toyota RAV4 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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