| Issue ID | 875426 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10419285 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 15/03/11 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a 2008 toyota camry and the driver's side sun visor broke and was hanging in my line of vision while driving. It would not stay up at all. It is a serious safety hazard. Then, a few weeks later the passenger's side sun visor broke as well. I have read several reports about this issue and toyota has yet to send out a recall. The visors are $80 each & the service person at the toyota dealership told me they break due to heat and his dealership is making a lot of money off of them because of the extreme heat in the south. I purchased a driver's side replacement visor, but have not replaced the passenger side one because this issue needs to be addressed by toyota and because they are so expensive. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WATAUGA, TX |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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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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