NHTSA Complaint #11632738 — 2007 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11632738
Vehicle	2007 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 26, 2024
Date Filed	December 27, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	UT

Consumer Description

Driving along the freeway in winter conditions I used the rear defroster for the back window, this caused the back glass to explode loudly, shattering glass onto belongings, animals and the road behind us. This caused drivers behind us to act evasively and myself as well making a winter driving condition more dangerous, not to mention the spray of glass that reached the back seats of my car with passengers. This has been well documented by other drivers and been acknowledged by Toyota in letters and technician bulletins for replacement of the windows, there are no warning lamps, it just goes from working correctly to exploding.

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