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2004 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

fire · 789497 · 2010-05-25

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
HIGHLANDER
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Miles at failure
44,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY OVERHEAT AND MELT WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE BULB BECOMING EXTREMELY HOT AND MELTING THE HEAD LIGHT LENS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10332158
Machine
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