| Issue ID | 766644 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10311208 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 15/02/10 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The headlights on 2007-current toyota tundra's are very blinding. Every time i approach on of those tundra's it looks as if their high beams are on and i am always constantly flashing them thinking they left their high beams on, but i become shocked when they flash me back ( with their actual high beams). I drive in a suv, so if they are blinding me, i can't imagine what it looks like in a car! Its very hard to try staying on road when they go past its so bright, a couple times i actually went off the road a little. I think this is a seriously safety issue for night drivers, every single tundra is like this. Now i know truck headlights may appear to be a little bit brighter because they sit higher, but i have yet to see any other truck even come close to the brightness on the tundra's. It would be great if this matter was checked into, who knows how many people have gone off the road when these ugly trucks roll by. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TRAVERSE CITY, MI |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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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 | 55 |
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