NHTSA Complaint #11031911 — 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11031911
Vehicle	2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	September 27, 2017
Date Filed	October 5, 2017
Mileage	86,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

THE BACK UP LIGHTS ON MY HIGHLANDER ARE ALMOST NON EXISTENT. I HAVE TRIED TO USE THEM TO BACK UP AT NIGHT AND THERE IS NOT LIGHT AT ALL. YOU CAN BARELY SEE ANYTHING AT NIGHT USING THESE "BACK UP LIGHTS" I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I LIVE OUT IN THE COUNTRY AND NEED THESE BACK UP LIGHTS TO SEE ANY OBSTRUCTION AT NIGHT. I TOOK THE HIGHLANDER TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID THAT WAS JUST HOW TOYOTA MADE THESE BACK UP LIGHTS. I FEEL THIS IS INSUFFICIENT AND DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO BACK OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY AT NIGHT. I CANNOT BELIEVE NO ONE HAS ADDRESSED THIS PROBLEM .

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