| Issue ID | 854640 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10397042 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 05/02/11 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota avalon. The contact stated that the rear window came with a sun shade that would automatically come down or go up when the vehicle was being driven forward or in reverse. She stated that the shade would not come down while driving in reverse and when the sun would set, the shade would cause limited visibility through the rear window. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and they advised her they could not assist any further than advising that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. The vin was unavailable. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | POMPANO BEACH, FL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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