| Issue ID | 951793 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10485590 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | YARIS |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 01/11/12 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2008 toyota yaris. Consumer writes in regards to unusual headlight system. *smd the consumer stated when the vehicle was turned on, with the headlights turned off, the instrument panel brightly lit up. When the headlights were turned on, the instrument panel went dim. The consumer stated it was backwards and it was of poor design. During dusk, the driver needed to know the lights were on, and a dark instrument panel indicated the headlights were not on. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | LAKELAND, FL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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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| Drive train type | FWD |
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