NHTSA Complaint #10480932 — 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10480932
Vehicle	2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	October 17, 2012
Date Filed	October 17, 2012
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

OVERHEATING OF DRL/HIGH BEAM HEADLAMP BULBS, CAUSING MELTING/ DISTORTION OF CLEAR HEADLAMP HOUSINGS AND OPAQUE WHITE AREAS TO FORM IN HOUSINGS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF INBOARD BULBS. THE INVOLVED BULBS ARE ALSO OBSERVED TO BE DEFORMED AND BULGING. FIRST NOTED AT 65K MILES. THIS ISSUE IS SEEN TO BE COMMONLY REPORTED FOR HIGHLANDER 2001-2007, AND THUS REPRESENTS A CONSISTENT DESIGN DEFECT AND POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IS NOW DETERMINING WHETHER TOYOTA WILL COVER REPAIR OF THIS DESIGN DEFECT UNDER OUR COMPREHENSIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR

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