NHTSA Complaint #11256366 — 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER VISIBILITY/WIPER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11256366
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	September 18, 2019
Date Filed	September 18, 2019
Mileage	260,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE REAR DEFROSTER ACTIVATED, THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE BEHIND THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS SHOWERED WITH GLASS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE FAILURE AND FOUND THAT THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A SHORT EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE DEFECTIVE DEFROSTER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 260,000.

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