| Issue ID | 575178 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10147329 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | 4 RUNNER |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 05/01/06 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2005 toyota 4runner sport v8 - 14800 miles - built may 2005. The drivers side rear seat window spontaneously shattered. Air temperature was approximately 40 degrees with a light rain. The vehicle had been driven approx 18 miles after being parked inside overnight. The vehicle was going approximately 60 mph on a smooth highway with no vehicles near. The glass 'exploded' into the vehicle rear seat with a loud bang. Had there been any passengers in the rear seat there would have been cuts. The glass broke into thousands of tiny pieces. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 14808 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LIVERPOOL, NY |
| VIN pattern | JTEBT14R058XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 31/05/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 60 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | ROMANO TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 3154451070 |
| Dealer's city | SYRACUSE |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 13214 |