NHTSA Complaint #11114310 — 2018 TOYOTA RAV4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11114310 |
| Vehicle | 2018 TOYOTA RAV4 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 230 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
HEADLAMP PROVIDES DANGEROUSLY INSUFFICIENT ILLUMINATION WHILE DRIVING IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS: DARK, CURVED, OR HILLY ROADS (SUCH AS US HIGHWAY 1 IN MARIN COUNTY, SKYLINE BLVD IN OAKLAND, CA). 1. VERY LITTLE PERIPHERAL ILLUMINATION ON CURVES 2. SHARP HORIZONTAL CUT-OFF RESULTS IN SHORT BEAM PROJECTION WHEN ASCENDING OR DESCENDING HILLS. BOTH OF THESE OCCUR SIMULTANEOUSLY AND IS FRIGHTENINGLY DANGEROUS WHEN ASCENDING/DESCENDING ON CURVES. THE NHTSA FORM ASKS FOR A DATE THIS OCCURRED. PLS NOTE THIS IS ONGOING UNLESS A DEALER CAN MAKE SIGNIFICANT MODIFICATIONS TO THE BEAM SPREAD. (THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM OF COURSE ON BRIGHTLY LIT ROADS.)
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