NHTSA Recall # | 60541 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 05V483000 |
MFG Compaign # | 50S |
Manufacturer | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Supplier | SCION |
Brand | SCION |
Model | TC |
Model Year | 2006 |
Component | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY |
Date of notification | 27/10/06 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 12/03/04 |
End date of manufacturing | 21/07/05 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | ODI |
Report received | 18/10/05 |
Report created | 18/10/05 |
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FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 71392 |
Defect 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. |
Consequence summary | Pieces of the wind deflector glass may separate from the frame and fall upon the vehicle occupants causing driver distraction and/or injury. |
Corrective action | 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. |