NHTSA Complaint #10633780 — 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10633780
Vehicle	2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	June 2, 2014
Date Filed	September 16, 2014
Mileage	49,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NV

Consumer Description

ALMOST HAD A CAR ACCIDENT WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR DROPPED DURING A TURN ON A 5-WAY INTERSECTION. THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR DOES NOT RETAIN ITS CLOSED POSITION. IT KEEPS FALLING DOWN WHEN DRIVING OVER SMALL BUMPS. THE SUN VISOR HINDERS VISIBILITY AND SCOPE / RANGE OF THE DRIVER?S VIEW. PROPER VISIBILITY WAS COMPROMISED BY THIS DEFECTIVE VISOR AND THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY CONCERN FOR VEHICLE OPERATORS. THIS GRAVELY PRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR THE DRIVER, PASSENGERS, AND OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD TO INCLUDE BYSTANDERS. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY AND CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE AND PRESENTS IMMEDIATE DANGER AND RECALL ACTION. PLEASE DON'T LET THIS BECOME FATALITY STATISTICS DUE TO A SMALL RECALL AND CORRECTION! *TR

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