No 55-watt Hella driving lights means no recall.
Toyota Motor is recalling model year 2007-2013 FJ Cruiser SUVs equipped with Toyota Driving lamps mounted to the front bumper. The Hella-made lamp assemblies include 55-watt bulbs and because of the power of the bulbs and the mounting angle, the combination of upper beam headlamps plus the auxiliary lamps is too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed.
The more than 11,000 FJ Cruiser models so equipped fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 108 – lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 55-watt bulbs with 35-watt bulbs, free of charge, as is required under U.S. The recall is expected to begin in late May 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or go to www.safercar.gov.
