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2005 Toyota HIGHLANDER Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	976950
Internal NHTSA #	10509401
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2005
File date	23/12/10
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The driver side sun visor does not stay in place when it is all the way up. Because of the inherent design problem and possibly because of weight and or vibration of the visor it falls down may be up to 30 degrees. There are two possible consequences of this issue: 1. Safety issue: it partially blocks the vision of the driver on the road while driving which is dangerous. 2. Physical injury: while the driver is exiting out of the car or when the driver moves his head forward, there are chances that he/she may bump their forehead to the visor.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	36000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	KENDALL PARK, NJ
VIN pattern	JTEEP21A250XXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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2005 Toyota HIGHLANDER Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Toyota HIGHLANDER Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

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