Aug 16, 2017Electrical systemVisibility & wipers
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4 HV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES IN SUNNY CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GERMAIN TOYOTA OF NAPLES (13315 TAMIAMI TRAIL N, NAPLES, FL 34110 (888) 722-4942) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE CONTACT HAVE THE WINDOWS TINTED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE TINT, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. UPDATED 11/02/17*LJ *TR
NHTSA ODI 11015733
May 1, 2016Visibility & wipers
I AM CITING A SAFETY DEFICIENCY ON 2016 TOYOTA RAV 4 HYBRID LTD, SOLD TO ME BY GREENTREE TOYOTA, DANBURY CT, ON APRIL 27, 2016. IT IS A REFLECTIVE AREA ATTACHED TO THE DASHBOARD, WHICH CAUSES A GLARE INTO THE DRIVER'S EYES WHEN THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD CATCHES THE SUN. THIS UNNECESSARY AND DANGEROUS GLARE IS MORE THAN AN ANNOYANCE BECAUSE IT REDUCES THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO SEE WHEN THE GLARE OCCURS. I THEREFORE REQUEST AND DEMAND THAT IT BE CORRECTED ON MY VEHICLE PROMPTLY. TOYOTA DRIVERS WHO ARE AFFECTED BY THE REFLECTIVE SURFACE GLARE POSE A THREAT TO ALL VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. IT MUST BE DELETED FROM FURTHER PRODUCTION AS WELL. IF MY VEHICLE IS NOT PROMPTLY CORRECTED BY MAY 15, 2016, I SHALL SEEK TO HAVE IT DONE EXPERTLY AT MY EXPENSE AND BILL ALL THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR SELLING ME THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI 10862372
Mar 24, 2016Visibility & wipers
IN FULL SUN CONDITIONS, INFORMATION SCREEN IS WASHED-OUT. TRIED CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT WITH NO SUCCESS. FRONT - SIDE WINDOWS ARE TINTED AS ALLOWED BY ARIZONA VEHICLE CODE.
NHTSA ODI 10851318