| Issue ID | 1592412 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11244123 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 15/01/19 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving, the contact noticed that the entire dashboard was very sticky and pieces were falling off. The failure created a glare on the dashboard when the sun reflected on it, which prevented the contact from viewing the road clearly. As a result, a crash almost occurred. The contact called bennett toyota of lebanon (1509 quentin rd, lebanon, pa 17042, (717) 202-8888) and scheduled an appointment. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the previous owner may have received a notice for an unknown recall that closed in 2017. The manufacturer informed the contact to place a cover or sheet over the dashboard. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000. The vin was not available. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 96000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LEBANON, PA |
| 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? | N |
| 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 |
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