TOYOTA CELICA 2001: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V566000

Make Model Year
TOYOTA CELICA 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-03-16 2004-11-29 2004-11-30

Production Dates: 1999-05-06 - 2001-06-20

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SSC 10J AND 50D

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 92577

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

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.

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.

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'.