Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing | NHTSA Recall #05V483000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 05V483000 by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Includes 71,392 affected units, GLASS WIND DEFLECTOR, component: VISIBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a glass wind deflector, the deflector, if impacted by a projectile, such as road debris, while driving with the wind deflector in the upward-tilted position at highways speeds, may shatter and separate from the frame.

Corrective Action

Dealers will install a protective laminate to the wind deflector to prevent pieces of glass from separating from the wind deflector frame. the recall began october 27, 2005. owners may contact toyota at 1-866-707-2466.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 05V483000

Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Report Received Date: 2005-10-18T00:00:00

Subject: Glass wind deflector

Component: Visibility

Potentially Affected Units: 71,392

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 50S

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a glass wind deflector, the deflector, if impacted by a projectile, such as road debris, while driving with the wind deflector in the upward-tilted position at highways speeds, may shatter and separate from the frame.

Consequence Summary: Pieces of the wind deflector glass may separate from the frame and fall upon the vehicle occupants causing driver distraction and/or injury.

Corrective Action: Dealers will install a protective laminate to the wind deflector to prevent pieces of glass from separating from the wind deflector frame. the recall began october 27, 2005. owners may contact toyota at 1-866-707-2466.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 05V483000

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