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2002 Toyota HIGHLANDER Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	630942
Internal NHTSA #	10191488
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2002
File date	22/05/07
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Sun visors on 2002 toyota highlanders did not stay in position and interfered with driver visibility- the sun visors will not stay in the up position and will drop down into the driver's eyes while driving. Furthermore, the sun visors were rendered useless as they will not stay in position when in use. The driver is forced to either not use the visor, a hazard when driving into the sun, or must slump down in the seat and use the visor in the completely down position. Both the passenger and driver's visors are affected. This was a known issue with 2002 highlanders as documented on owner's web forums. *ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	50000
Number of Occurences	1000
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CLERMONT, FL
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?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	16/08/02
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
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Transmission type	AUTO
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Dealer's name	KISSIMMEE TOYOTA
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2002 Toyota HIGHLANDER Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Toyota HIGHLANDER Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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