| Issue ID | 1009524 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10542644 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 21/03/13 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My driver side visor will not stay up, and drops down in front of my face, blocking my field of vision. This is a safety hazard. I live in portland, oregon and we have much more gray instead of sun, so my visor doesn't get used that much through the year. I searched on www. Rav4world. Com forums, and see that it is a frequent problem with other rav4 owners, some starting at 15,000 miles. I understand that toyota has redesigned the part as a replacement, but toyota wants to charge $70 for the replacement visor + installation. It is a design defect, and a safety hazard that could easily cause a rear end collision. There should be a recall on all of the original parts. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 72000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PORTLAND, OR |
| VIN pattern | JTMBK31V465XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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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