Issue ID | 1594318 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11245499 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | CAMRY |
Model Year | 2009 |
File date | 01/10/18 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On my vehicle, my dashboard has developed a sticky residur on the entire dashboard. It appears that the dashboard has began to melt. Ive attempted to clean, etc with no positive results. This sticky residue has a substantial glare emitting off it that sometimes inpairs my visibility and often times creates a reflection on windshield hindering vision when ooerating vehicle. Second note is every sense this has began and gotten worse my car interior now has a distinct smell. Unsure what the smell is but it smells like an odor of a hot plastic material. My interior has been detailed rrc and the smell when not go away. I contacted toyota because there has been numerous lawsuits and recalls in the past. I was toyota will not fix because the recall had expired. If its creates unsafe driiving conditions, how can they put an expiration on the fix. The condition of dashboard i believe was created by a defective dashboard not made to withstand humidity or heat. Toyota knows this is a problems, but refuses to help loyal toyota owners, like myself. I am very displeased with how they handled this. In the picture attached. The sun is overhead, so the reflection not bad but still visible. Look at bottom of windshield and you will see the reflection. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 110000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MARION, KY |
VIN pattern | 4T1BE46K89UXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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