NHTSA Complaint #10331204 — 2006 SCION XB

VISIBILITY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10331204
Vehicle 2006 SCION XB
Component VISIBILITY
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State AE

Consumer Description

MY 2006 SCION XB HAS A CRACK ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, STARTING FROM THE CENTER TOP EXTENDING STRAIGHT DOWNWARD APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES AND THEN PROCEEDS TO CRACK IN THE DIRECTION TOWARDS THE DRIVERS SIDE WHICH AGAIN EXTENDS ANOTHER 6 INCHES. THE CRACK HAS NO VISIBLE POINT OF IMPACT FROM A ROCK OR FOREIGN OBJECT AND ORIGINATES FROM ON TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD BEHIND THE TRIM. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND SEARCHING ONLINE I FOUND MANY OTHER SCION XB CONSUMERS WHO SHARE THE SAME EXACT CRACK SIMILAR TO MINE. IT IS CLEARLY DUE TO THE TOYOTA OEM WINDSHIELD BEING DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO CRACK ON ITS OWN. THE SCION XB WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT IN RESIDENTIAL WHEN FIRST NOTICED. *TR

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