Recall Details For: 2004 LEXUS LX470
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 04V434000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 41704
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:04V434000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: LEXUS
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: LX470
- MODEL YEAR: 2004
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : SSC 5LB
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 19971223
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20040804
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 75395
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20050610
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Toyota Motor Corporation
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20040908
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20040908
- REGULATION PART NUMBER: 571
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER: 108
DEFECT SUMMARY: 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 SUMMARY: THIS CONDITION COULD BLIND THE DRIVER OF A VEHICLE DRIVING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: 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.
RECALL NOTES: LEXUS RECALL NO. SSC 5LB.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000021402000114859000000217
