NHTSA Complaint #757256 — 1998 TOYOTA AVALON EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	757256
Vehicle	1998 TOYOTA AVALON
Component	EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Date of Incident	May 17, 2001
Date Filed	January 25, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE ENTIRE AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (HEATING & AC) CUTS OUT ARBITRARILY. IT RESTARTS AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN SITTING IDLE FOR SOME TIME. THIS HAS CAUSED SEVERAL PROBLEMS AS THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WILL NOT DEFOG AND VISION THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD IS IMPAIRED. THIS COMPROMISES MY VISION AND HAS PUT ME IN DANGER SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN CONTACTED DEALER, THEY MENTIONED THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND THAT THE REPAIR WILL COST ~$1,000. THIS IS A SERIOUS HAZARD.*AK

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