NHTSA Campaign 05V483000

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

Issued by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Oct 18, 2005 · 71,392 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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

PIECES OF THE WIND DEFLECTOR GLASS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME AND FALL UPON THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS CAUSING DRIVER DISTRACTION AND/OR INJURY.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SCION TC 2005 71,392
SCION TC 2006 71,392

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V483000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.