2004 LEXUS RX330 RECALL - #04V558000
RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING : BRAKE LIGHTS : SWITCH
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH AN IMPROPERLY DESIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. A SILICON OXIDE BUILD-UP OCCURS ON THE CONTACTS INSIDE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, WHICH CAN MAKE IT INOPERABLE.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2004 LEXUS RX330 |
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| Manufacturer |
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
2/10/2003 - 9/3/2004 |
| Recalled on |
11/23/2004 |
| Influenced by |
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
12/20/2004 |
| # Affected |
183,090 |
| Recalled for |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
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| Description |
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH AN IMPROPERLY DESIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. A SILICON OXIDE BUILD-UP OCCURS ON THE CONTACTS INSIDE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, WHICH CAN MAKE IT INOPERABLE. |
| Consequences |
IF THE SWITCH IS INOPERABLE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE AND CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING DECEMBER 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331. |
| Notes |
TOYOTA RECALL NO. SSC 40/LEXUS RECALL NO. SSC 4LH.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2004 LEXUS RX330 Recall for SEAT BELTS, REAR/OTHER
2004 LEXUS RX330 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2004 LEXUS RX330 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2004 LEXUS RX330 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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Comments
12/25/2016 - Baishan Morel
I would like to know if I can get it replace the brake light switch under the recall?
Thank you
6/6/2013 - Anh Nguyen
I have just bought a pre-owned Lexus 2004 RX 330.
There are some recalls on this model. I do not know the ex owner have it fix or not. So how do I know that if my car have been fixed with all recalls or not? And if the recalls were due, what should I do?