LEXUS LX470 1998: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V434000

Make Model Year
LEXUS LX470 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-06-10 2004-09-08 2004-09-08

Production Dates: 1997-12-23 - 2004-08-04

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SSC 5LB

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 75395

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

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

THIS CONDITION COULD BLIND THE DRIVER OF A VEHICLE DRIVING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

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.

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.