| Issue ID | 1090890 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10615898 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 01/06/11 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The dashboard of my 2007 toyota camry hybrid is melting!! The melting is creating a glare on the windshield making it very hard to see at times. A simple internet search will yield you 100's of results of the same complaint for this make/model. Toyota is aware of the issue as they have changed the material used on the dash. My inquiries to toyota corp and the dealership where i bought my vehicle are not being taken seriously and i really fear that the visibility issues can result in death or accidents. Currently, there is a class-action lawsuit for their sister company, lexus, regarding the recalling of their dashboards using the same exact material. It is unfair that toyota corp is only addressing the needs of their luxury model car owners and creating an environment that is unsafe for me and my children. April at toyota corp told me today that it's not a craftmanship issue- it's the climate in which i live. The negligence in this matter is so apparent and i am disappointed that they are allowed to get away with this. This is my second time dealing with toyota corp on this issue. The previous time was in september of last year. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BB46K37UXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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