| Issue ID | 1076489 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10598323 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 14/06/14 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle dashboard chrome accents reflect the sun at mid-day like a mirror, blinding the driver. This happened to me today while driving. This makes the vehicle undriveable for nearly 2 hours each day. There are many similar reports online, including this one from a professional reviewer: " although the chrome used is ? Smoked? To lessen brightness, matte aluminum would have improved the overall ambiance immensely. At one point, i was actually blinded by dazzling reflections off the bezel of the instrument cluster." - http://reviews. Carreview. Com/2013-toyota-avalon-limited-review *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 24 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SANTA ANA, CA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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