NHTSA recall 05V483000
Visibility › Sun/moon roof assembly
Scion TC
Reported Oct 18, 200571,392 vehicles affectedTOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.Maker’s number 50S
The defect
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.
The risk
Pieces of the wind deflector glass may separate from the frame and fall upon the vehicle occupants causing driver distraction and/or injury.
The 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.