NHTSA Complaint #11394409 — 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER VISIBILITY/WIPER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11394409
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	February 3, 2021
Date Filed	February 3, 2021
Mileage	151,360 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

REAR HATCH GLASS EXPLODED WHILE THE ELECTRIC HEATED DEFROST SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED. THE ELECTRIC DEFROST HAD BEEN OPERATING FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES. THE WINDOW WAS IN ITS FULLY CLOSED POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MILER PER HOUR ON A CITY STREET. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 39 DEGREES AND DRY.

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