| Issue ID | 731089 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10277020 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 15/12/07 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Instrument lighting for power mirror control module inoperative reported fault at every service visit. No action from dealer,, contacted toyota corporation via email,, no action. If driver attempts to adjust mirrors at night dome lights must be turned on to find power switch,a very dangerous situation. Example interstate highway under construction[i95 between savanna ga. And jax fl. Raining dark vehicle following you has bright lights on] need to reposition mirror to relieve glare must turn on dome light to locate power switch could be an accident and will be one if toyota continues to ignore this engineering fault. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MARIETTA, GA |
| VIN pattern | 5TBRT541X8SXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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