| Issue ID | 835702 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10373372 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 15/12/10 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Drivers side sun visor suddenly broke, obstructing view while driving. The visor will no longer return to the upright position and flops toward the driver. I am afraid in an accident i might slam my head directly into the sun visor, so i think this is a serious safety hazard. Contacted the dealer, and they want $260 to replace with the same visor. Looking online, this appears to be a common problem, and i should expect the replacement to break as well, including the passenger side eventually. Please ask for a safety recall before someone gets hurt! In the meantime i intend to remove the visor and just drive without one as there is no safe replacement available and toyota has not addressed the issue despite numerous complaints online. Just google toyota sun visor problem and you will see several models with this manufacturing defect. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 52000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | AUSTIN, TX |
| VIN pattern | JTNBB46K573XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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