NHTSA Complaint #10991699 — 2012 TOYOTA AVALON

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10991699
Vehicle	2012 TOYOTA AVALON
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	May 25, 2017
Date Filed	May 25, 2017
Mileage	76,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

THE REAR WINDOW SUN SHADE SCREEN DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. STICKS IN UP POSITION BLOCKING SITE OUT REAR WINDOW. WITH SCREEN DOWN WHILE CRANKING CAR, PUTTING CAR IN REVERSE CAUSES A LOUD NOISE OF GEARS STRIPPING. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF REPORTS ON THE INTERNET COMPLAINING OF THIS PROBLEM ON ALL TOYOTA PRODUCTS THAT HAVE THIS SCREEN. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO RECALL. HERE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE LINKS ONLINE. HTTPS://FORUMS.EDMUNDS.COM/DISCUSSION/18198/TOYOTA/AVALON/TOYOTA-AVALON-REAR-SUNSCREEN-FAILURE HTTP://WWW.TOYOTANATION.COM/FORUM/156-AVALON-3RD-GENERATION-2005-2012/336998-2005-AVALON-LIMITED-REAR-SUN-SHADE-PROBLEM-HELP.HTML HTTP://WWW.JUSTANSWER.COM/TOYOTA/8IYJH-TOYOTA-AVALON-FUSE-REAR-WINDOW-SHADE.HTML HTTP://WWW.REVBASE.COM/BBBMOTOR/TSB/DOWNLOADPDF?ID=187885 HTTP://WWW.TOYOTANATION.COM/FORUM/156-AVALON-3RD-GENERATION-2005-2012/350934-REAR-WINDOW-SUNSHADE-BUZZING.HTML

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