Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
SCION
Model Of Vehicle
TC
Year
2005
Recall Campaign Number
05V483000
Component Description
Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
Effect Of Defect
Pieces Of The Wind Deflector Glass May Separate From The Frame And Fall Upon The Vehicle Occupants Causing Driver DistrAction And/Or Injury.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
71392
Date Owners Notified
20061027
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Date Report Received
20051018
Make Campaign Number
50S