| Issue ID | 1124769 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10650117 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 26/10/14 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | We just bought this car for my daughter yesterday evening from a toyota dealer in fl. I saw a shiny blemish on the dashboard up by the left front speaker and the salesman told us the dash was probably damaged by cleaning agents. I realized today after the car was in the sun that the whole dash was soft and sticky like it was melting and was causing a very blinding glare when facing certain directions with the sun. The dash is so shiny that it also reflects on the windshield. The whole dash feels like a fly trap and to me seems very dangerous when driving because of the obstruction of due to glare. I've been reading online and apparently i'm not the only one experiencing this problem with a melting dashboard, nor is it limited to toyota. It seems to be a manufactured parts defect and should be handled or recalled by the car manufacture.. There also seems to be a smell the hotter it gets in the car and i don't know if its the plastic in the dash or if it could be potentially harmful. Please help. Thank you! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 180000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAINT CLOUD, FL |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BE46K57UXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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