NHTSA Complaint #11550657 — 2021 HYUNDAI PALISADE

The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated while driving 30-40 MPH, he heard a noise coming from the windshield. The following day, there was a scratch on the passenger's side lower corner of the windshield, which later became a spider web crack. The windshield was replaced at an auto collision repair shop. The contact stated while driving 30-40 MPH on another occasion, a truck passed the vehicle, and a tiny rock struck the passenger's side lower corner of the windshield, causing a crack on the windshield. The contact stated that the crack later expanded, and the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the windshield was replaced; however, the failure recurred while driving. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that it was a known failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 11,000.