Toyota Tercel: Lights and Instruments

Affects Toyota Tercel · 1987–1990 — about 82K vehicles.

The hazard

THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S.108 - LIGHTING. REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT BULBS WITH OTHER THAN KOITO BRAND BULBS MAY RESULT IN FAILURE TO MEET THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD. CORRECTION: HEADLIGHT BULBS WILL BE INSPECTED AND NON-KOITO BULBS REPLACED WITH KOITO BULBS. ALSO CAUTION LABELS TO BE PLACED ON THE HEADLIGHT WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational