| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 000086668 | Incident Date: Mar, 31 2000 |
| Consumer's City: GREENSBORO | Consumer's State: NC |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: AVALON | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Visibility:windshield |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4T1BF28B3YU | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 13 2002 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Mar, 31 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Instrument panel (portions of speedometer and fuel gauge) reflects in windshield at eye level. at night, this glare impairs view of road, and normal head movements create the impression of something coming into road in front of car, causing reflexive braking or swerving. in daylight, sunlight striking instrument panel reflects in driver's eyes as a blinding flash or band of light. i reported this to manufacturer as part of dispute that included other defects (rattles and squeaks in dash area) and was informed that they would reposition instrument panel per technical service bulletin b0014-0. the repair attempt failed to correct the blinding glare or the other defects. i recently accepted an 2002 avalon as a rental car and was stunned to find that this dangerous condition persists in the 2002 model.*ak |
