Toyota 4Runner High Beam Headlight Failure

NHTSA campaign 21V963000 · Reported Dec 13, 2021 · Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC

medium How serious is it? About this label

Reduced visibility from a non-working high beam increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	21V963000
Reported to NHTSA	Dec 13, 2021
Manufacturer	Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
Part affected	Exterior Lighting:headlights
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2022
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

On some Toyota 4Runner vehicles, installing accessory fog lights can cause the driver's side high beam headlight to stop working. This does not meet federal lighting safety requirements. Without a working high beam on the driver's side, the driver has less light to see the road ahead.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 2. Contact a dealer or call SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. 3. Installation of the updated wiring harness is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 21V963000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2022 Toyota 4runner

Who to contact

Toyota — official Toyota recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-331-4331

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Toyota Exterior Lighting Recalls Cover Headlights, Signals and Reverse Lights · all 10 Toyota recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Summary: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2022 Toyota 4Runner vehicles. The driver's side high beam may be inoperable after the installation of accessory fog lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety risk: An inoperable driver's side high beam may reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install an updated wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 11, 2022. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET21A.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.