Recall 05V483000: Sunroof Wind Deflector Defect

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

Toyota/Scion TC 2005-2006

MANUFACTURER: Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V483000 MFG'S REPORT DATE: October 17, 2005

COMPONENT: Visibility: Sun Roof Assembly

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 71392

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:
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 is expected to begin during late October 2005. Owners should contact Toyota at 1-866-707-2466.

NOTES:
Toyota recall No. 50S. Customers can also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.