| Issue ID | 494663 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10082928 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 15/07/04 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The new model year 04 toyota sienna vans and highlander suv have poorly designed and or misadjusted daytime running lights, causing blinding glare to oncoming drivers, drivers in front of these vehicles and pedestrians walking at night. These excessively glaring lights distract and cause eye pain to other drivers and temporary blindness. This is a serious safety problem that needs to be addressed especially for pedestrians walking against traffic at night.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50 |
| Number of Occurences | 25 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FREEHOLD, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 11111111111XXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/01/04 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| 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 | TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | ALL OF NJ, NY TRI STATE AREA |
| Dealer's state code | NJ |
| Dealer's ZIP code |