NHTSA Complaint #11231606 — 2012 TOYOTA PRIUS V

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11231606
Vehicle	2012 TOYOTA PRIUS V
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 7, 2019
Date Filed	July 13, 2019
Mileage	43,107 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

HEADLIGHTS BURN OUT IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS DUE TO DEGRADATION OF THE WIRING HARNESS. AS THE VEHICLE AGES, HEADLIGHT LIFE DECREASES DRAMATICALLY. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. IN THE MOST RECENT BULB FAILURE, BOTH BULBS FAILED ON THE SAME DAY - AND ONLY BECAME APPARENT THAT NIGHT..

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