Issue ID | 1462615 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11089844 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | VENZA |
Model Year | 2009 |
File date | 21/04/18 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On 4/21/2018, i was driving at 75 mph down a mountain freeway in arizona from 5600 elevation to 2300 ft when my sunroof blew a hole out from the center of the middle lane of glass. The whole pane cracked and began to disintegrate. Thankfully the sunroof and protective cover were closed. At first i thought a rock had somehow caused the break until the tow truck driver pointed out that the edges of the glass were pushing upward indicating the glass blew upwards from the cabin. This is the second time this has happened. The first time was on a city street at 40 mph in colorado at 6000 ft elevation. Toyota no longer makes the venza. The glass on the sunroof should be made with a protective coating to keep it from coming apart in a thousand pieces. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 116125 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PRESCOTT, AZ |
VIN pattern | 4T3BK11A59UXXXXXX |
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 |
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Date of purchase | 11/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 75 |
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