Issue ID | 947906 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10482102 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | PRIUS |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 24/10/12 |
Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | There is a ghosting image seen through the front windshield on my new 2012 toyota prius ii that is affecting night time driving and the visibility of lights, especially red lights. When you are operating the vehicle at night and you approach a light there is a ghost image of the light above and below the actual light source until you get within a few feet of the light source then it disappears. This is becoming a safety issue for myself as well as many other 2012 prius owners that i have talked to about this. I have 20/20 vision with no need for glasses and this is beginning to cause a strain on my vision, as i imagine for others an even greater strain. I have heard of many others even having two ghost images below and above the light source. Below is how it would look. Ghost image of light actual light source ghost image of light |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | THOUSAND OAKS, CA |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
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 |
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