NHTSA Recall 05V483000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V483000; Date: Oct. 18, 2005
Pieces of the wind deflector glass may separate from the frame and fall upon the vehicle occupants causing driver distraction and/or injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Scion TC; 2006 Scion TC
Component: Visibility:sun Roof Assembly
Manufactured by: Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 71,392
Recall Summary:
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a glass wind deflector, the deflector, if impacted by a projectile, such as road debris, while driving with the wind deflector in the upward-tilted position at highways speeds, may shatter and separate from the frame.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install a protective laminate to the wind deflector to prevent pieces of glass from separating from the wind deflector frame. The recall began October 27, 2005. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-866-707-2466.
Recall Notes:
Toyota recall no. 50s. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 27, 2006
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