Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
What Happened
The auxiliary driving lamp kit on your FJ Cruiser is a set of extra lights attached to the front bumper. These lights are designed to illuminate the road ahead, but in certain 2007-2013 models, they're too bright and could interfere with oncoming traffic.
Risk if Unfixed
If the lamps are too bright, it could cause glare for other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your Toyota dealer will swap out the high-wattage bulbs for lower-wattage ones, free of charge. You should schedule the repair 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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