NHTSA Complaint #11161713 — 2013 TOYOTA PRIUS

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11161713
Vehicle	2013 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	November 3, 2018
Date Filed	December 15, 2018
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

SUN ROOF EXPLODED / SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FWY. AT 70 MPH. NO TRAFFIC AROUND, CLEAR DAY ABOUT 70 DEG F. AFTER HEARING THE EXPLOSION, I PULLED OVER AND FOUND THE GLASS HAD SHATTERED AND IT APPEARED THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY PRESSURE FROM INSIDE AS THE SHAPE OF THE SHATTERED GLASS WAS BOWED OUTWARDLY. NO APPARENT IMPACT FROM ANY FOREIGN OBJECT.

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