# 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
> NHTSA complaint `1501549` · 2018-09-25 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** TUNDRA
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- **Miles at failure:** 109,000
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PREPARING TO UNDERGO A STATE INSPECTION, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE AND BACK UP LIGHTS ON TOP OF THE CABIN WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. WHILE REPLACING THE LIGHT BULBS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LIGHT FIXTURES ON BOTH SIDES WERE MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000. *DT  UPDATED 11/2/18*JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*