NHTSA Complaint #11164553 — 2007 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11164553
Vehicle	2007 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 24, 2018
Date Filed	January 2, 2019
Mileage	160,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING ON DEC. 24TH, 2018, TURNED ON MY REAR DEFROSTER ON, AND WITHIN MINUTES MY REAR WINDOW EXPLODED. THE COMPANY, SAFELITE, TOLD ME THAT THE DEFROSTER LOOKED LIKE IT SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED THE DAMAGE. ATTACHED IS A PICTURE OF THE DEFROSTER WIRES.

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