NHTSA Complaint #11449861 — 2014 ACURA RDX

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11449861
Vehicle	2014 ACURA RDX
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Date of Incident	January 1, 2018
Date Filed	February 2, 2022
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2014 Acura RDX. The contact stated while driving at night the low beam headlights were extremely dim causing a visibility hazard to the driver; nearly causing the vehicle to hit a pedestrian. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the headlight assemblies needed to be replaced. The contact indicated that previously the light bulbs were replaced, and the lens were deep cleaned however, the failure persisted. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

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