TOYOTA CELICA 2000: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

 
Make : TOYOTA Model : CELICA Year : 2000
Build Dates : 1999-05-06 - 2001-06-20
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V566000
Date Owner's Notified: 2005-03-16 Date Received by ODI: 2004-11-29 Date Added to Database: 2004-11-30
Manufacturers Involved: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SSC 10J AND 50D
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 92577
Summary:
      CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' THE LUMINOUS INTENSITY OF THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP "DRL" WILL BE MODIFIED TO MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RESISTOR, WHICH WILL DECREASE THE LUMINOUS INTENSITY OF THE DRL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 16, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108
Notes:
      TOYOTA RECALL NO. 50D.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.