NHTSA Complaint #11060925 — 2018 TOYOTA RAV4

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11060925
Vehicle	2018 TOYOTA RAV4
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	January 2, 2018
Date Filed	January 6, 2018
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

THE ILLUMINATION PROVIDED BY THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE 2018 RAV4 XLE I PURCHASED ON DECEMBER 28, 2017 IS DANGEROUSLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON UNLIT RURAL ROADS. SEE ATTACHED LETTER DATED JANUARY 6, 2017 AND PIC. I HAVE MORE PICS AND SEVERAL VIDEOS, IF NEEDED. *JS THE CONSUMER STATED THE HIGH AND LOW BEAMS, ON CURVES, NARROW, AND HILLY UNLIT ROADS, VISIBILITY WAS INADEQUATE. *JS *JS THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. *JS

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