Issue ID | 1025269 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10553938 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | CAMRY |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 15/11/13 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was traveling between two major intersections on the outskirts of decora, ia on a four lane road with my lights on dim. I was alone in my lane there was no traffic in front nor behind though there was maybe one or two cars in the lanes coming toward me. Suddenly i saw white on the road in front of me. I slammed on the brakes and turned slightly to the left. At this point i realized the white were deer feet, the deer ran off the road to my right. I only saw the feet move, i never saw the deer in full. My complaint is that the camry headlights do not allow enough light to shine above the pavement to be able to see a threat that is not right on the road. If you bring the camry against a wall you will see there is a line in the headlight shine, above which there is very little light, it is black. The only light that seems to shine above is that which bounces up from the pavement. The headlights do a good job of putting light on the pavement but do not put enough light above the pavement to see anything that is not flat on the pavement. The brakes and tires worked well, they saved me from hitting the deer. This was a very close call. These headlights are a safety hazard. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 215346 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | DULUTH, MN |
VIN pattern | 4T1BD1FK6CUXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
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Vehicle speed | 55 |
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