| Issue ID | 1561246 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11205288 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 10/04/19 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Rear window sunshade makes a loud grinding noise in the down position. It must remain in the up position at all times. Visibility is zero at night. It started a couple weeks ago. The loud noise is while in reverse and continues unless you manually place the shade in the up position. This continues regardless of in motion or stationary, turning, street or highway |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 73000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HURRICANE, WV |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK3DB4BUXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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