| Issue ID | 1145079 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10669848 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 18/01/13 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I purchased this 2010 toyota highlander new. At 45,000 miles, the driver-side sun visor failed to remain in the upright position. It continues to fall and block the driver's view when driving. Even though the vehicle was within the 50,000 mile warranty period, the dealership said the sun visor is not covered under the warranty. I new visor is over $200. I used to work for the toyota at the headquarters located in torrance, california. It is unfortunate that toyota does not recognize this sun visor as a customer hazard and failure of the part. This failure should be repaired/replaced at toyota's expense before it causes serious harm to the driver and passengers. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 45000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CASTLE PINES, CO |
| VIN pattern | 5TDJK3EH4ASXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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