| Issue ID | 682611 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10233747 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 15/05/08 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota highlander. While driving approximately 45 mph or less, the sun visor would automatically release at any given time. The failure made visibility difficult and occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the sun visor needed to be replaced at the cost of $700. The contact detached the sun visor from the vehicle. The vehicle has not been repaired. The vin was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 42,000. Updated 09/10/08 *bf updated 09/11/08.*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 42000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | NEWBURG, IN |
| VIN pattern | JTEHF21A320XXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/05/02 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | KENNY KENT |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | EVANSVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | IN |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 47715 |