NHTSA Campaign 04V434000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Issued by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Sep 8, 2004 · 75,395 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DO NOT MEET LUMINOUS INTENSITY STANDARD.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD BLIND THE DRIVER OF A VEHICLE DRIVING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RESISTOR, WHICH WILL DECREASE THE LUMINOUS INTENSITY OF THE DRL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE JUNE 10, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
LEXUS LX470 1998 75,395
LEXUS LX470 1999 75,395
LEXUS LX470 2000 75,395
LEXUS LX470 2001 75,395
LEXUS LX470 2002 75,395
LEXUS LX470 2003 75,395
LEXUS LX470 2004 75,395
LEXUS LX470 2005 75,395

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V434000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.