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2000 Toyota 4runner Lights Problems

2 owner-reported lights complaints from NHTSA data

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Complaints
2
Recalls
Mar 2003Apr 2004
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Lights Recalls (2)

RECALLCampaign #06E049000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Fix: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

RECALLCampaign #06E026000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Fix: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

Owner Complaints (2)

mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Apr 2004

REQUEST TO ELIMINATE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS BECAUSE THEY'RE ANNOYING AND DISTRACTING. *PH *LA

NHTSA #: 10065466
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Mar 2003

I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SR5. VIN: [XXX]. IT WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM TOYOTA. I PURCHASED A TOYOTA FOG LIGHT KIT FROM A TOYOTA DEALER. TEXAS TOYOTA OF GRAPEVINE. THE TOYOTA PART NUMBER FOR THE KIT IS PT297-89010. MY VEHICLE COMES PRE-WIRED WITH A FOG LIGHT HARNESS. THE KIT CONSISTED OF THE FOG LIGHT ASSEMBLIES 2 OF THEM (PT297-89014). A SWITCH, RELAY AND SOME ANCILLARY PARTS ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS. BY THE WAY, IT IS MADE BY HELLA FOR TOYOTA. AGAIN THIS IS A VALID TOYOTA PART APPLICABLE TO MY VEHICLE. THE PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED ON JULY 5 2000. AND WAS INSTALLED WITHIN 2 WEEKS THE LIGHTS WORKED FINE FOR A WHILE. THEN STOPPED WORKING, I AM NOT SURE OF THE EXACT DATE BECAUSE AT THE TIME I HAD NO IDEA THAT THE FOG LIGHT ASSEMBLIES WOULD BECOME DISPOSABLES. AT THE PRESENT TIME I CHECK THE FOG LIGHTS EVERYDAY BECAUSE OF MY FAILURE EXPERIENCE. ON MAY 5 2001 ONE FOG LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE PART WAS SUPPLIED UNDER THE TOYOTA 12 MONTH PART WARRANTY BY SMITHTOWN TOYOTA, SMITHTOWN NY BECAUSE IT WAS CORRODED. THE PART NUMBER OF THE REPLACEMENT WAS PT297-89014 ON JUNE 8 2001 THE OTHER FOG LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE PART WAS SUPPLIED UNDER THE TOYOTA 12 MONTH PART WARRANTY BY SMITHTOWN TOYOTA, SMITHTOWN NY BECAUSE IT WAS CORRODED. THE PART NUMBER OF THE REPLACEMENT WAS PT297-89014 ON APRIL 4, 2002 I LOST ANOTHER FOG LIGHT DUE TOO CORROSION. THE UNIT WAS REPLACED BY TOYOTA OF MORRISTOWN NJ UNDER WARRANTY AFTER A SOMEWHAT HEATED DISCUSSION. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE PART NUMBER OF THE REPLACEMENT WAS PT297-89014 ON MARCH 18, 2003, WHICH HAPPENS TO BE MY BIRTHDAY; I NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE FOG LIGHTS WAS OUT. I TOOK THE RUBBER BOOT OFF AND IT AND THE WIRING WAS CORRODED AGAIN. ON MARCH 26, 2003THE OTHER FOG LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE PART WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BY AUTO LAND, SPRINGFIELD N.J BECAUSE THEY WERE CORRODED. THE PART NUMBER OF THE REPLACEMENT WAS PT297-89014. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA #: 10013539

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