NHTSA Complaint #11181963 — 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER VISIBILITY/WIPER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11181963
Vehicle	2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	February 20, 2019
Date Filed	February 22, 2019
Mileage	225,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

REAR WINDOW SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED WITH LOUD POP IN AN ALARMING FASHION WHILE DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY WITH DEFOGGER ON. APPEARS TO BE ISSUE COVERED IN TOYOTA T-SB-0189-17.

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