NHTSA Complaint #738442 — 2000 SATURN SL VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	738442
Vehicle	2000 SATURN SL
Component	VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Date of Incident	December 23, 2000
Date Filed	January 17, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

REAR WINDOW FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY DUE TO MILD THERMAL GRADIENT. IT IS KNOWN THAT THERE WAS NO IMPACT OF ANY KIND WITHIN 6 HOURS OF FAILURE DUE TO A SNOWFALL WHICH COVERED THE WINDOW. WINDOW FAILED TWO MINUTES AFTER POWERED SHOW WAS DUSTED OFF EXPOSING IT TO COOLER AIR. SATURN DENIES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECT.*AK

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