| Issue ID | 739635 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10284484 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 05/09/09 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2007 toyota camry hybrid... Both sun visors fail at the pivot point and fall down, blocking the drivers view, while driving. Both toyota and their respective dealers refuse to honor their warranty. They call the visors 'trim pieces' making them ineligible for warranty. I maintain that having a slab of material fall down and block the drivers view due to a defect at 36,000 miles constitutes an unacceptable safety hazard and should be corrected immediately. In several email and telephone exchanges, toyota representatives dismiss my claim with canned, scripted replies. They won't even listen to reason. This is a well-known and widespread defect on this line of cars. If it hasn't happened already, someone is going to get injured or killed in a collision caused by a sudden blocked view of the road. Please help! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35998 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CLAREMONT, CA |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BB46K57UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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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 | 45 |
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