| Issue ID | 970671 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10503623 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 17/03/13 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota highlander. The contact stated that while driving various speeds over road bumps, the sun visor would fall, causing the driver's vision of the roadway to become obscured. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages was approximately 166,000. ... Updated 05/08/13 *bf |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 166000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FALLS CHURCH, VA |
| VIN pattern | JTEGD21A820XXXXXX |
| 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 | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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