NHTSA recall 92V111000
Exterior lighting › Headlights
Toyota Tercel
Reported Jul 13, 1992360,399 vehicles affectedTOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.Built Jul 1, 1986 – Aug 1, 1990
The defect
There can be interference with the headlamp housing if headlamp bulbs are replaced with any brand other than koito brand bulbs.
The risk
The interference with the headlamp housing caused byother than koito brand lamp bulbs does not comply with fmvss 108, "lamps,reflective devices, and associated equipment."
The remedy
Toyota dealers will provide a new koito brand bulb with no charge if a non-koito brand bulb IS now installed, or should a headlamp bulb burn out in the future. "Caution labels" will also be placed on each headlamp housing.