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2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 1165041 · 2015-03-12

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
HIGHLANDER HYBRID
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
126,250

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT LENS AND HIGH BEAM BULB MELTED. AS A RESULT, THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL POWER TRAVELING TO THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,250.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10693835
Machine
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