| Issue ID | 591982 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10160300 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 01/05/06 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2002 toyota highlander - driver side sun visor will not stay in the up position and will not stay in the sun shade position. It falls half way and is right in the line of sight of the driver. This is an extremely unsafe condition. Http://www. Tundrasolutions. Com/forums/highlander/47694-sun-visor-problem-2/ toyota claims that this is a warranty issue. There are many recorded cases of this problem and toyota is not admitting that there is a safety issue. *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ALPHARETTA, GA |
| VIN pattern | JTEGF21A220XXXXXX |
| 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 | 27/04/05 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
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