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2009 TOYOTA TACOMA — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 1048211 · 2014-03-20

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
TACOMA
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
50,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT LENS WOULD CONTINUOUSLY OVERHEAT AND BECOME CRACKED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD POSSIBLY CATCH ON FIRE SINCE THE BULB WAS SO CLOSE TO THE LENS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 3/13/14*CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10573851
Machine
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