NHTSA Complaint #11715880 — 2017 GMC SIERRA 1500 VISIBILITY/WIPER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11715880
Vehicle	2017 GMC SIERRA 1500
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	January 2, 2026
Date Filed	February 5, 2026
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

While using the rear defrost my daughter smelled burning. Moments after the smell the rear window exploded. This is a sliding three part window and it shattered on the passenger side. My daughter was hit by the exploding glass.

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