2007-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser recall: exterior lighting
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on April 25, 2013. It covers about 208,000 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 208,000
- reported
- Apr 25, 2013
- owners notified
- Jun 6, 2013
- related complaints
- 2
Exterior lighting
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 FJ Cruiser vehicles manufactured January 25, 2006 through February 23, 2013 and equipped with a Toyota Auxiliary Driving Lamp Kits mounted to the front bumper. These lamp assemblies include 55 watt bulbs and due to this wattage and mounting angle, the combination of the upper beam headlamps plus the auxiliary lamps are too bright and exceed the maximum light output allowed for an upper beam headlamp. Therefore, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- Risk
- Light intensities above the maximum allowable limit could cause increased glare for oncoming traffic and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 55 watt bulbs with 35 watt bulbs, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 13V163000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about lights problems.
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Questions about recall 13V163000
Is there a recall on the 2007-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser exterior lighting?
Yes. Recall 13V163000, reported on April 25, 2013, covers about 208,000 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 13V163000?
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 55 watt bulbs with 35 watt bulbs, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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