| Issue ID | 1089559 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10614973 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 13/05/13 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I noticed a while ago that my dashboard had a shiny appearance to it. Upon touching it, my finger left an imprint and realized it was melting. Also, upon driving, the glare coming off of the melting dash is distracting when it reflects on the windshield. When this occurs, it makes driving more difficult whether it be in the day or evening hours causing "blindness". I can't even put the sunshade up due to the fact that it'll leave an impression in the dash. This is all very dangerous and an impediment to the driver, passengers and others on the road. Something needs to be done and i know i'm not the only person with this problem. Thank you. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 14500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | JEFFERSON, LA |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BE46K58UXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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