TOYOTA TERCEL 1988: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V111000

Make Model Year
TOYOTA TERCEL 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-09-28 1992-07-13 1992-08-07

Production Dates: 1986-07-01 - 1990-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 360399

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

THERE CAN BE INTERFERENCE WITH THE HEADLAMP HOUSING IF HEADLAMP BULBS ARE REPLACED WITH ANY BRAND OTHER THAN KOITO BRAND BULBS.

Consequence

THE INTERFERENCE WITH THE HEADLAMP HOUSING CAUSED BYOTHER THAN KOITO BRAND LAMP BULBS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 108, "LAMPS,REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Remedy

TOYOTA DEALERS WILL PROVIDE A NEW KOITO BRAND BULB WITH NO CHARGE IF A NON-KOITO BRAND BULB IS NOW INSTALLED, OR SHOULD A HEADLAMP BULB BURN OUT IN THE FUTURE. "CAUTION LABELS" WILL ALSO BE PLACED ON EACH HEADLAMP HOUSING.

Notes

SYSTEM: HEADLAMPS; FMVSS 108.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH KOITO HEADLAMPS.