| Issue ID | 1391469 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11004940 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 05/07/17 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Interstate drive- 70mph. No traffic within at least 0. 5 mile ahead. Multiple vehicles behind. No overpasses or overhanging signs or structures. Sudden, extremely loud noise followed by wind noise. Exited first opportunity. Panoramic sunroof shattered with large section missing above passenger seat. Minimal glass above sunroof screen. No foreign objects under glass atop the screen. At the time of explosion cars behind suddenly slowed and swerved, presumably from flying glass. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5889 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TUSKEGEE, AL |
| VIN pattern | 5TDYZRFH1HSXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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