| Issue ID | 590064 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10158837 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 04/05/06 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked in front of the house, another vehicle passed by setting off the car alarm. After entering the vehicle to turn off the alarm, the contact shut the driver's side door. Upon shutting the door, the rear windshield imploded on the inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealership where toyota determined a stone must have hit the vehicle's rear windshield causing the windshield to implode. The dealership also informed the contact the rear windshield did not have a protective coating. The contact contends that if a stone can compromise the integrity of the rear windshield, this is safety defect in the vehicle. Updated 06/23/06- the consumer requested rental reimbursement. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 76 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | NEW ORLEANS, LA |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BE32K36UXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 29/04/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | LAKESIDE TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 504-837-5623 |
| Dealer's city | METAIRIE |
| Dealer's state code | LA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 70001 |