Issue ID | 1484435 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11113858 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | TUNDRA |
Model Year | 2017 |
File date | 01/07/18 |
Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The vehicle's instrument cluster is very dark and hard to read during the day. Especially on cloudy days or when wearing sunglasses. As a result, reading the instrument cluster takes significant effort, which means more time of eyes not on the road and it makes controlling speed hard. Root cause of the problem is that the instrument cluster lighting does not come on unless the head and tail lights are on. With light switch set to "auto", head & taillights and thus instrument cluster lights will be off during the day. With the light switch set to on, instrument cluster lights will be on, but the maximum output is not bright enough to be easily visible in daytime driving. Like most vehicles in texas, my truck came with legal and modest side window tinting from the dealer. This reduces light falling onto the mostly black instrument cluster and reflecting of the thin white lettering. Hence, it takes effort to read. The problem is exacerbated when wearing sunglasses (a must during summer in texas) or when driving on cloudy days. |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ALLEN, TX |
VIN pattern | 5TFAW5F11HXXXXXXX |
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 |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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