Inoperable Driver's Side High Beam/FMVSS 108

Affected vehicles (1)

Component / system

Defect

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."

Risk / consequence

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.

Chronology of events

1. November 2021

   In November 2021 during a routine inspection at SET’s processing facilities, SET identified a single 2022 Toyota 4Runner with an inoperative driver’s side high-beam headlamp. SET immediately initiated an investigation. In December, SET determined that the inoperative high beam headlamp was due to a change in the 2022 Toyota 4Runner head lamp wiring harness which was incompatible with the prior year’s SET accessory fog lamp wiring harness. On December 6th, 2021, SET determined that the condition created a noncompliance with FMVSS 108.

Notification schedule

Dealer notification

DEC 13, 2021 - DEC 14, 2021

Owner notification

FEB 10, 2022 - FEB 11, 2022