| Defect 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 Summary: | THIS CONDITION COULD BLIND THE DRIVER OF A VEHICLE DRIVING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: | 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. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 19971223 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20040804 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 75395 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20050610 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20040908 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20040908 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 108 |
| Caroops Record ID: | 25687 |