NHTSA Complaint #11015554 — 2016 TOYOTA PRIUS VISIBILITY/WIPER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11015554
Vehicle	2016 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	June 16, 2017
Date Filed	August 15, 2017
Mileage	19,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WINDSHIELD CHIPPED EASILY AND DEVELOPED INTO VERY LONG CRACK AFTER SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. POSSIBLE SOURCE OF INITIAL CRACK WAS UNSEEN PEBBLE/DEBRIS THAT HIT THE WINDSHIELD DURING FREEWAY DRIVING. REPLACEMENT CLAIMED THROUGH AUTO INSURANCE. THE RAPID AND GREAT INCREASE IN LENGTH OF CRACK IS VERY CONCERNING. MATERIAL DURABILITY MAY BE IN QUESTION.

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