| Issue ID | 568097 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10141867 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 04/11/05 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Sun visor is not padded! When it is left in the down position you bang your head on it when you enter. Previous toyota rav 4 had a padded visor. This is a minor problem that could be cause serious injuries in an accident. I drove my previous rav 4 for almost 100,000 miles without ever noticing any problems. My new 2005 rav 4 is has a different "solid feeling" visor which you notice right away when you bang into it. Thought visors were supposed to be padded for safety reasons. *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2200 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ATTLEBORO, MA |
| VIN pattern | JTEGD20VX50XXXXXX |
| 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 | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 03/03/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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