| Issue ID | 1062224 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10585794 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 25/04/14 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I am very disappointed by quality of windshield and materials used in making it. I was driving on the evening of 25th april, 2014 during rain and i did not even realize if any thing hit as a projectile to my windscreen but in the morning there was a crack which had spread greater than a foot in length. My primary concern is quality of material used which can be a safety hazard during highway driving and secondary concern is the cost of replacement vs repair. If the crack had not spread at such an alarming rate, it would have resulted in a repair which costs 8 times less than replacement cost which is being covered by myself and insurance. It just makes me question the type of materials used, possibility of supplier manufacturing issue, some issue with the raw materials used in making the glass mold but overall it just has greatly disappointed me in toyota brand. I certainly understand that warranty does not cover the cost of such replacements but i was hoping that toyota would like to at least take this sample and analyze it to make sure that it is not a trend and just a single incident of bad product quality. *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2677 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PARKESBURG, PA |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BF1FK0EUXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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