| Issue ID | 629728 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10190475 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 08/05/07 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | the bluish greenish and grey lighting on the 2007 camry radio was so bright that it was distracting at night. It i wasso bright that the people in the front seat were illuminated by it, and had to work very hard to scan outside the car since it completely ruined night vision. There was a dimmer setting, but it was tied to the dashboard lights. When dimming the radio one lost the ability to read the gauges. I wasvery concerned that this was a big safety issue. We called the local dealer and their service department as well as toyota's customer care center. Despite the acknowledgement from the representative with her own camry that it was a very bright light. Toyota will not work with us to change it in anyway, stating that it was a design issue without enough complains. They were not interested in seeking ways to address the issue. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FARMINGTON, NY |
| 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? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 10/04/07 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | HOSELTON TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 888-840-2925 |
| Dealer's city | EAST ROCHESTER |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 14445 |