NHTSA Complaint #11130189 — 2014 TOYOTA AVALON

CAR WAS PARKED OUTSIDE FOR COUPLE DAYS UNDER A HEAVY RAIN. NEXT DAY, WHEN IT WAS HOT AND SUNNY, I OPENED CAR'S DOOR AND INSIDE OF THE CAR WAS ALL HUMID AND STEAMY. THERE WAS A MUSTY SCENT AS WELL. AFTER CHECKING THE CAR I FOUND SOME WATER IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TRUNK. DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AFTER TWO DAY DIAGNOSTICS TOLD ME THAT ONE OF SUNROOF DRAIN TUBES IS DETACHED AND THAT CAUSED A LEAK INSIDE THE CAR. I THINK IT PRESENTS BOTH DRIVING SAFETY AND HEALTH SAFETY ISSUES: - I WEAR GLASSES AND BECAUSE OF THE HUMID AND STEAMY ATMOSPHERE IN THE CAR - MY GLASSES KEPT FOGGING UP AND I HAD TO STOP COUPLE TIMES TO CLEAR THEM. CONDITION GOT BETTER, BUT DID NOT IMPROVE MUCH AFTER AIR CONDITIONING IN THE CAR RUN FOR SOME TIME. - HEALTH CONCERN IS RELATED TO A MOLD THAT CAN ACCUMULATE IN THE CAR BECAUSE OF THESE LEAKS. IT MIGHT CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTIONS OR ASTHMA. I THINK CAR MANUFACTURER SHOULD EITHER USE BETTER MATERIALS FOR THESE DRAINS, SO THEY DO NOT DETERIORATE WITH TIME OR CHANGE THE DESIGN OF SUNROOF DRAIN SYSTEM.