Issue ID | 1103608 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10628537 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | COROLLA |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 24/12/13 |
Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was not familiar with the light switch on the vehicle that i had just purchased and believed that i had turned on the lights of my vehicle. In reality i was driving with the taillights off because the light switch was in the "dlr" position. (the light switch is behind the steering wheel with small letters that can't be read in the dark). There is no indication that the taillights are off when the switch is in this position. The headlights are on as well as the instrument panel illumination. Since then i have seen the same vehicle / model year driving without taillights in the middle of the night in approximately 5 occasions. I believe that sooner or later this design flaw will cause accidents. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 200 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | APACHE JUNCTION, AZ |
VIN pattern | 2T1BURHE9ECXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
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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