| Issue ID | 1571791 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11219189 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 30/05/19 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Sun visors have defective part and fail to go all the way against windshield and eventually the part breaks and visor is unable to be properly put up (against the roof of car) and out of the way when not in use. Visor hangs in field of vision while driving and is particularly dangerous at night or when it is raining, obstructing view ahead and cannot see traffic signals. Toyota evidently issued a service bulletin/ warranty extension wherein they would repair for seven years from original date of purchase for 2007-2011 vehicles. This has been extremely unsafe. Had there been a recall issued, i would have known about this issue when i purchased my vehicle in 2015, yet service bulletins are not required to be published and well-known. This has created an obstruction to my field of vision when driving and has created some hazardous conditions. Would a recall have been issued, i would still be within the time period before the recall expired. This happened after i drove to work one day, parked and when i came out at lunch, unhooked the visor and tried to use it. I was probably stationary but could have been moving at a low rate of speed. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MYRTLE BEACH, SC |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BF3EK9AUXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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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