NHTSA Complaint #10661075 — 2009 LEXUS IS

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10661075
Vehicle	2009 LEXUS IS
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	November 25, 2014
Date Filed	November 26, 2014
Mileage	66,537 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

CONDENSATION HAS FORMED ON THE INNER SURFACES OF BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES. THE CONDENSATION REDUCES THE LIGHT INTENSITY AND DISTORTS THE FOCUS OF THE HEADLIGHT BEAMS. THIS IN TURN CAUSES A SAFETY HAZARD BY IMPAIRING THE NIGHT-TIME VISIBILITY OF THE DRIVER AND POSSIBLY BLINDING ONCOMING DRIVERS. *TR

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