2000–2001 Toyota Celica recall: lights
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.' the luminous intensity of the daytime running lamp (drl) will be modified to meet the standard requirements.
💥 The risk
See NHTSA details.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install a resistor, which will decrease the luminous intensity of the drl. The recall began on march 16, 2005. Owners should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V566000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SSC 10J AND 50D
- Manufacturer
- TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 92,577
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-331-4331
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 16, 2005
- Built
- May 6, 1999 – Jun 20, 2001
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Toyota recall no. 50D.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).