Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
What Happened
The auxiliary driving lamps on your FJ Cruiser are extra lights on the front bumper that help illuminate the road. In certain 2007-2013 models, these lamps are too bright and could blind oncoming traffic.
Risk if Unfixed
If these lights are too bright, they could cause other drivers to be distracted or blinded, making it harder to see and increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your Toyota dealer will replace the high-wattage bulbs with lower-wattage ones to ensure the lights are safe and compliant with safety standards. This repair is free, and you should schedule it as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
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."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Light intensities above the maximum allowable limit could cause increased glare for oncoming traffic and increase the risk of a crash.
Original — 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.
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