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A safety concern: Headlights do not illuminate road properly. On rural roads the headlight dip too low to be effective. Roads with elevations and depressions negate the effectiveness of the headlights. They plunge the road into total darkness. A person driving faster on a rural than 35 mph would be "over driving" the headlights.
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Pilot. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact noticed that the projector style headlamps caused poor visibility in rural areas. The dealer stated that the headlights met FMVSS and were designed in that fashion. The contact filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer and has copies of all written correspondence that was sent. The failure mileage was 500 and current mileage was 3,000. Updated 03/10/08. The consumer stated there was an artificial line on the windshield that constantly moved with the vehicle.
- Hillsborough, NJ, USA
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- Galway, NY, USA