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2002 Toyota HIGHLANDER Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1123693
Internal NHTSA #	10649404
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2002
File date	01/10/10
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The drivers side sun visor no longer stays fully up. It stays 1/2 down which blocks visibility. It suddenly falls down further, blocking my view even more, especially when i brake (even light braking), change lanes or change vehicle speeds. After several times of getting scared when the visor suddenly flips down, i now have to use bungee cords or rubber bands to hold the visor up so that i can see. Unfortunately, that means that i cannot easily flip it down to block the sun, which is its purpose, and i live in "sunny california!" i have seen dozens of other people complain online falls about this safety issue over the past few years. My research a few years ago showed that the replacement for the visor was ridiculously over $800 (i think because it has a lighted mirror). My assumption is that it only needs a spring replaced and toyota should do this to protect its customers.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MISSION VIEJO, CA
VIN pattern	JTEHF21A520XXXXXX
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	08/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	AWD
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Vehicle speed	35
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2002 Toyota HIGHLANDER Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Toyota HIGHLANDER Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

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