NHTSA Complaint #10945349 — 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10945349
Vehicle 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 180,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NY

Consumer Description

I GOT IN MY PRIUS ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND TURNED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ON, AND NEITHEROF MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WORKED. I THOUGHT IT SEEMED ODD THAT BOTH LIGHTS WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME. I PURCHASED THE MOST EXPENSIVE BULBS AT MY LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE AND REPLACE THE BULBS. THEY WORKED GREAT UNTIL ABOUT AN HOUR AGO. I STARTED MY CAR AND WHEN I TURNED THE HEAD LIGHTS ON, BOTH OF THEM CAME ON FOR A FRACTION OF A SECOND AND THEN IMMEDIATELY WENT OUT. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME WITH MY BRIGHT LIGHTS ON.I STARTED READING PRIUS FORUMS AND CAME TO REALIZE THAT HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PRIUS MODEL AND YEAR WERE HAVING THE SAME EXACT SYMPTOMS IN THEIR CARS. THERE'S OBVIOUSLY AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE 2010 PRIUS. IT'S TIME TO ISSUE A RECALL. NOW I'M GOING TO HAVE TO BY ANOTHER SET OF BULBS WHICH WILL COST ME ANOTHER $60. PLEASE HELP US. IT'S UNFAIR THAT 100'S OF US HAVE TO SUFFER FROM SUCH A FLAW. THANKS *TR

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