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Toyota Recall ( Melting DTRLs)

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Jeffvt0508, Jul 10, 2014.

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  1. Jul 10, 2014 at 8:17 PM
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    So I had my DTRL start to melt.. I am a 2010 Tacoma w/ 95k out of warranty... I know of a few of you guys who have had the problem.. well today there is a solution.. I took the TSB for melting headlights to my local dealership ( Ralph Hayes Toyota , Anderson,SC) I got new headlights the new model numbers that aren't supposed to melt. I was told it is now a recall up until 2015.. for 2005-11 models
    my old headlightsNCM_0218[1].jpg

    NCM_0219[1].jpg

    my receipt for the new ones NCM_0220[1].jpg they replaced both as the TSB stated..

    My new headlights..NCM_0239[1].jpg
     
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  2. Jul 10, 2014 at 10:11 PM
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    I hope this is true, I just bought a 2010 and have the cracked burned out DRL's and it sucks! a few of these so called TSB's should be recalls, I need the transmission flash too and I am sure I'll end up paying.

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    kinda surprised, they are annoying issues to have on something just purchased.
     
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  3. Jul 11, 2014 at 3:34 AM
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    Toyota told me yesterday this has become a recall.. I am 50k miles out of my warranty and never bought extended warranty...and was covered..Toyota said its a safety recall now
     
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  4. Jul 11, 2014 at 3:43 AM
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    On 2013 I just leave them off. Melting problem solved. When I hear there is an official recall I guess I will start turning them on.
     
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  5. Jul 11, 2014 at 4:15 AM
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    Not sure if 2012-14 is covered in recall but I know 2005-11 is..and its official
     
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  6. Jul 11, 2014 at 4:47 AM
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    Mine just now began to bubble up on my 2011.
     
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  7. Jul 11, 2014 at 5:55 AM
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    I did bhlm and changed to led's think they'll honor the recall if they see those mods??
     
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  8. Jul 11, 2014 at 5:57 AM
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    Is this something that a owner of a 14' should be concerned with or did they change the DRL bulbs after 11'?

    I do like having mine on, it does help visually for other drivers.
     
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  9. Jul 11, 2014 at 7:28 AM
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    Not sure if bulbs changed but seeing as the entire headlight was redesigned we can only hope we don't see any issues down the road.
     
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  10. Jul 11, 2014 at 7:33 AM
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    the entire headlight assembly is different 2012-up

    no melted new style yet
     
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  11. Jul 11, 2014 at 7:40 AM
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    The +12 headlights are completely different. There is no lens directly in front of the DTRL bulb so you can run them all the time. No chance of something like that happening as they completely redesigned the light assembly and there is at least 4" in front of the bulb. I never turn mine off.


    20140711_093755_zpsd70cb388_4377b2e0046a3b01df2cb148c806e83b0c49ada5.jpg




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  12. Jul 11, 2014 at 7:53 AM
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    any socal dealers taking care of this? I'm over 3yr/36k miles.
     
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  13. Jul 11, 2014 at 8:36 AM
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    is that what was causing the melting ? in 2011 and earlier there is an inner lens close to bulb holding in the heat ?
     
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  14. Jul 11, 2014 at 8:39 AM
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    That is correct. I had a 2011 and though I never had a issue with the melting lens I can see how it could happen. The 11 on back Lens sits directly in front of the bulb. In 12 they completely redesigned the headlight assembly. There is no lens in front of the DTRL bulb now.
     
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  15. Jul 11, 2014 at 9:04 AM
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    Do you have a link to where Toyota says it is officially a recall? I have a 2009 and was only 500 miles over my warranty and the dealership refused to cover it. Until it is officially a recall I'm not going to try to and go to the dealership again.
     
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    ^^^^^^^^^ Same question that I have. I tried the Google machine but did not find anything.
     
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    There is a warrenty enhancment for the 05-11 tacoma's headlights for 5years or 70,000 miles is all i could find.
     
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  18. Jul 11, 2014 at 9:36 AM
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    Lies !!
     
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    If it was actually a " recall " everybody effected would get recall letters in the mail
     
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