NHTSA Complaint #11241674 — 2012 TOYOTA PRIUS C

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11241674
Vehicle	2012 TOYOTA PRIUS C
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 1, 2019
Date Filed	August 5, 2019
Mileage	100,250 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB ON MY PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT CONSTANTLY OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. I HEARD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE WIRING HARNESS OF THE 2012 REGULAR PRIUS AND I'M WONDERING IF THE ISSUE HAS BEEN LOOKED AT IN THE PRIUS C MODELS.

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