Toyota 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.
The short version
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported a problem with the exterior lighting. Here is what owners need to know.
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.
Light intensities above the maximum allowable limit could cause increased glare for oncoming traffic and increase the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 55 watt bulbs with 35 watt bulbs, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 13V-163.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2007–2013 | Toyota FJ Cruiser |
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