NHTSA Campaign 92V111000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Issued by TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. · Reported Jul 13, 1992 · 360,399 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THERE CAN BE INTERFERENCE WITH THE HEADLAMP HOUSING IF HEADLAMP BULBS ARE REPLACED WITH ANY BRAND OTHER THAN KOITO BRAND BULBS.

Consequence

THE INTERFERENCE WITH THE HEADLAMP HOUSING CAUSED BYOTHER THAN KOITO BRAND LAMP BULBS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 108, "LAMPS,REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Remedy

TOYOTA DEALERS WILL PROVIDE A NEW KOITO BRAND BULB WITH NO CHARGE IF A NON-KOITO BRAND BULB IS NOW INSTALLED, OR SHOULD A HEADLAMP BULB BURN OUT IN THE FUTURE. "CAUTION LABELS" WILL ALSO BE PLACED ON EACH HEADLAMP HOUSING.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TOYOTA TERCEL 1987 360,399
TOYOTA TERCEL 1988 360,399
TOYOTA TERCEL 1989 360,399
TOYOTA TERCEL 1990 360,399

Source: NHTSA Campaign 92V111000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.