NHTSA Complaint #10434925 — 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10434925
Vehicle	2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	November 6, 2011
Date Filed	November 8, 2011
Mileage	86,900 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT BECAME EXCESSIVELY HOT AND MELTED THE COVER. THE DEALER NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO COVER THE COST OF THE PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIRS BUT NOT THE LABOR COSTS. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 86,900.

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