2012 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER RECALL - #13V163000
RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 FJ Cruiser vehicles manufactured January 25, 2006 through February 23, 2013 and equipped with a Toyota Auxiliary Driving Lamp Kits mounted to the front bumper. These lamp assemblies include 55 watt bulbs and due to this wattage and mounting angle, the combination of the upper beam headlamps plus the auxiliary lamps are too bright and exceed the maximum light output allowed for an upper beam headlamp. Therefore, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2012 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER |
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| Manufacturer |
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Manufactured between |
1/25/2006 - 2/23/2013 |
| Recalled on |
4/29/2013 |
| Influenced by |
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Owners Notified on |
6/6/2013 |
| # Affected |
208,000 |
| Recalled for |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
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| Description |
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 FJ Cruiser vehicles manufactured January 25, 2006 through February 23, 2013 and equipped with a Toyota Auxiliary Driving Lamp Kits mounted to the front bumper. These lamp assemblies include 55 watt bulbs and due to this wattage and mounting angle, the combination of the upper beam headlamps plus the auxiliary lamps are too bright and exceed the maximum light output allowed for an upper beam headlamp. Therefore, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." |
| Consequences |
Light intensities above the maximum allowable limit could cause increased glare for oncoming traffic and increase the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 55 watt bulbs with 35 watt bulbs, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. |
| Notes |
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| See also |
2012 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
2012 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2012 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
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