DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD ON 2006 SCION XB. THE WINDSHIELD IS EXTREMELY PRONE TO CHIPS AND HAS ACQUIRED AT LEAST A DOZEN IN ROUTINE DRIVING SITUATIONS. NOW THERE IS A LONG SQUIGGLED CRACK ACROSS THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD, NOT RELATED TO ANY CHIPS. I HAVE SEEN THE SAME EXACT DISTINCTIVE CRACK IN OTHER SCION XB CARS. MY VEHICLE DOES …
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DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD ON 2006 SCION XB. THE WINDSHIELD IS EXTREMELY PRONE TO CHIPS AND HAS ACQUIRED AT LEAST A DOZEN IN ROUTINE DRIVING SITUATIONS. NOW THERE IS A LONG SQUIGGLED CRACK ACROSS THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD, NOT RELATED TO ANY CHIPS. I HAVE SEEN THE SAME EXACT DISTINCTIVE CRACK IN OTHER SCION XB CARS. MY VEHICLE DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT RELATED TO THIS DEFECT BECAUSE OF HIGH MILEAGE, EVEN THOUGH THE DEFECTS SURFACED WHEN IT WAS BRAND NEW. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10346071
50,000 miles · Feb 16, 2010
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I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 TOYOTA SCION TC ON INTERSTATE I-95N GOING ABOUT 70MPH WHEN MY SUNROOF EXPLODED AND SHATTERED. GLASS CAME RAINING DOWN ON MYSELF AND MY PASSENGER AND ALSO HIT THE CAR DIRECTLY BEHIND ME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10310950
65,700 miles · Dec 7, 2009
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LOUD POP OCCURRED. UPON INSPECTION THE WIND DEFLECTOR PIECE OF GLASS WAS SHATTERED WITH NO POINT OF IMPACT. NO ROAD DEBRIS WAS OBSERVED. THE GLASS FAILED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10294754
35,000 miles · Oct 16, 2009
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I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ONE DAY AND MY 06 SCION TC WIND DEFLECTOR GLASS SHATTERED INTO PIECES ALL OVER THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER. I LATER CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THEY HAD A RECALL ON THE WIND DEFLECTOR FOR 06 SCION TC'S BUT IT DIDN'T APPLY TO MY VEHICLE. THEY WILL NOT PAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE E…
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I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ONE DAY AND MY 06 SCION TC WIND DEFLECTOR GLASS SHATTERED INTO PIECES ALL OVER THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER. I LATER CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THEY HAD A RECALL ON THE WIND DEFLECTOR FOR 06 SCION TC'S BUT IT DIDN'T APPLY TO MY VEHICLE. THEY WILL NOT PAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE EVEN CONTACTED CORPORATE. RESEARCHING THIS, THIS SAME EXACT ISSUE HAS HAPPENED TO HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10288619
55,000 miles · May 28, 2009
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I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH DOWN RT 55 IN NEW JERSEY. SUDDENLY I HEAR GLASS SHATTERING AND GLASS RAINS DOWN ON MY HEAD. THE MOON ROOF IN MY TOYOTA SCION TC EXPLODED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. TOYOTA SAYS ITS NOT A DEFECT AND THEY WONT FIX IT. I HAVE TO PAY 2000 DOLLARS TO GET IT FIXED. I DON'T HAVE THIS MONEY AND GLASS SHOULD NOT EXPLODE …
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I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH DOWN RT 55 IN NEW JERSEY. SUDDENLY I HEAR GLASS SHATTERING AND GLASS RAINS DOWN ON MY HEAD. THE MOON ROOF IN MY TOYOTA SCION TC EXPLODED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. TOYOTA SAYS ITS NOT A DEFECT AND THEY WONT FIX IT. I HAVE TO PAY 2000 DOLLARS TO GET IT FIXED. I DON'T HAVE THIS MONEY AND GLASS SHOULD NOT EXPLODE FOR NO REASON. NOT TO MENTION I COULD HAVE CRASHED MY CAR AND SUSTAINED BODILY INJURY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10270180
62,000 miles · Apr 23, 2009
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MY 2006 SCION TC WAS SITTING AT A STOP SIGN (WITH THE SUN ROOF DOWN.) AND WHILE I WAS SITTING THERE THE VERY FRONT PIECE THAT RAISES UP JUST CRACKED OUT OF NOWHERE. BITS OF GLASS AND STUFF STARTED FALLING INTO THE CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10266540
70,200 miles · Apr 20, 2009
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DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, NO VEHICLES WITHIN SIGHT IN FRONT OF ME, AND NO ONE TO THE SIDE. MY SCION TC SUNROOF EXPLODED. IT WAS LOUDER THAN A SHOTGUN. I ALMOST SWERVED OFF THE ROAD IT SCARED ME THAT BAD. THIS WAS NOT THE WIND DEFLECTOR IT WAS THE SUNROOF ITSELF. I WAS DOING SOME INVESTIGATING AND I KNOW THIS HAS HAPPENE…
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DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, NO VEHICLES WITHIN SIGHT IN FRONT OF ME, AND NO ONE TO THE SIDE. MY SCION TC SUNROOF EXPLODED. IT WAS LOUDER THAN A SHOTGUN. I ALMOST SWERVED OFF THE ROAD IT SCARED ME THAT BAD. THIS WAS NOT THE WIND DEFLECTOR IT WAS THE SUNROOF ITSELF. I WAS DOING SOME INVESTIGATING AND I KNOW THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS JUST BY LOOKING ON A FORUM. I DON'T HAVE A REPAIR COST YET OR EVEN KNOW IF TOYOTA IS GOING TO COVER IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10266070
15,560 miles · Apr 1, 2009
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TAKING A DRIVE ON A SUNNY DAY, I HAD MY SUNROOF OPEN AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY HUSBAND AND I HEARD A CRACKING SOUND. WHEN WE GOT HOME, WE NOTICED THE FRONT PART OR WIND DEFLECTOR PART OF SUNROOF WAS CRACKED. TOOK IT TO TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THERE MUST HAVE BEEN A PEBBLE BECAUSE THE GLASS SHOWED A POINT OF IMPACT.EARD ANYTHING HIT TH…
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TAKING A DRIVE ON A SUNNY DAY, I HAD MY SUNROOF OPEN AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY HUSBAND AND I HEARD A CRACKING SOUND. WHEN WE GOT HOME, WE NOTICED THE FRONT PART OR WIND DEFLECTOR PART OF SUNROOF WAS CRACKED. TOOK IT TO TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THERE MUST HAVE BEEN A PEBBLE BECAUSE THE GLASS SHOWED A POINT OF IMPACT.EARD ANYTHING HIT THE WINDOW, IT JUST BROKE. WHY IS SOMETHING THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE A WIND DEFLECTOR MADE OF GLASS?I NEVER EVEN NOTICED THIS PIECE OF GLASS THAT POPS UP AND NOW I FEEL VULNERABLE FOR DRIVING IN THE FUTURE,. NOT TO MENTION THE ALMOST $500.00 THAT IT WILL COST ME TO FIX THIS FRIDAY. THIS SHOULD BE A WARRANTED ITEM OR IT SHOULD BE MADE OF A PLASTIC MATERIAL. I SAW MANY COMPLAINTS LIKE MINE. I BELIEVE IT SHATTERED FROM THE WIND JUST LIKE THE MANY COMPLAINTS THAT I READ. I LOVED MY SCION TC AND NOW I AM DISENCHANTMENT WITH THIS CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10263877
53,000 miles · Mar 17, 2009
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I WENT TO ROLL UP MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND IT CAME OFF TRACK. WHEN SAFELITE CAME OUT TO REPAIR IT THE GUY SAID THE TRACK WAS COMPLETELY TWISTED AND ANOTHER PART WAS BENT. HE SAID MOST LIKELY IT WAS A MANUFACTURERS PROBLEM. I THEN TOOK MY CAR TO A BODY SHOP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AND THE GUY THERE SAID HE'S NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIK…
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I WENT TO ROLL UP MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND IT CAME OFF TRACK. WHEN SAFELITE CAME OUT TO REPAIR IT THE GUY SAID THE TRACK WAS COMPLETELY TWISTED AND ANOTHER PART WAS BENT. HE SAID MOST LIKELY IT WAS A MANUFACTURERS PROBLEM. I THEN TOOK MY CAR TO A BODY SHOP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AND THE GUY THERE SAID HE'S NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS AND WAS GOING CALL TOYOTA AND SCION TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY SILENT RECALLS. A NEW DOOR WOULD COST ABOUT 745 AND I REFUSE TO PAY FOR IT AND WANT IT FIXED FOR FREE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10262162
33,200 miles · Jun 16, 2008
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I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN MY 2006 SCION TC AT APPROXIMATELY 5:30 PM. GOING 60 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY REAR SUNROOF WINDOW EXPLODED. IT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT AND ENDED UP CRACKING THE ENTIRE WINDOW, SENDING PIECED FLYING BEHIND ME. I HAD THE REAR COVER CLOSED, SO NO DEBRIS WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. I JUST PURCHA…
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I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN MY 2006 SCION TC AT APPROXIMATELY 5:30 PM. GOING 60 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY REAR SUNROOF WINDOW EXPLODED. IT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT AND ENDED UP CRACKING THE ENTIRE WINDOW, SENDING PIECED FLYING BEHIND ME. I HAD THE REAR COVER CLOSED, SO NO DEBRIS WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED FROM A DEALERSHIP SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED MONDAY AFTERNOON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT I MAY HAVE TO PAY TO GET IT FIXED. I DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS, AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS ISSUE SINCE IT SEEMS TO BE OCCURRING TO NUMEROUS PEOPLE. ALSO, I WAS NOT DRIVING UNDER AN OVERPASS AND THERE WAS NO SIGN OF ANY OBJECT HITTING THE GLASS. IT JUST SIMPLY SHATTERED. *TR
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SIDE IMPACT SEAT-BOLSTER AND CURTAIN SIDE AIRBAGS MAY INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. THIS CONDITION CAN OCCUR IF THE DOOR FOR THAT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS CLOSED WITH A HIGH RATE OF FORCE WHILE THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION IS IN THE "ON" POSITION OR WITHIN 90 SECONDS OF TURNING THE IGNITION KEY FROM THE "ON" POSITION TO THE "OFF" POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SIDE IMPACT SEAT-BOLSTER AND CURTAIN SIDE AIRBAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY, THEY COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY IF AN OCCUPANT IS SEATED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AS THE DOOR THAT IS CLOSED WITH A HIGH RATE OF FORCE. UNTIL THE REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A MINIMAL FORCE/SPEED BE USED TO CLOSE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS OR CLOSING THE DOORS AFTER 90 SECONDS HAVE ELAPSED FROM TURNING THE IGNITION KEY FROM THE "ON" TO THE "OFF" POSITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG SENSORS AND INSTALL A URETHANE PAD IN THE FRONT DOORS, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-866-548-1851.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, SOME INFLATORS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF THE HEATING AGENTS NECESSARY FOR PROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THIS CONDITION, THE EXPANSION FORCE OF THE GAS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO PROPERLY INFLATE THE AIR BAG WHEN THE SRS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED DURING A CRASH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE INVOLVED SEATING POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPECIFIC SRS AIR BAG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371, SCION AT 1-866-548-1851, OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
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 & remedy
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.
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PE06024 · Glass Moonroof Shatters
Opened Jul 7, 2006 · Closed Dec 6, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:body:roof And Pillars; Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly
ODI'S INVESTIGATION DISCLOSES THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SUSTAIN MOONROOF SHATTERING AND/OR DAMAGE AT RATES COMPARABLE TO THOSE FOR MOST OTHER SIMILARLY EQUIPPED VEHICLES.THIS REVIEW ALSO DISCLOSES THAT SUCH INCIDENTS OCCUR IN MOST VEHICLES WITH MOONROOFS AND THAT WHILE TEMPERED GLASS PANELS COMMONLY USED IN MOONROOF FABRICATION ARE SHATTER-RESISTANT, SOME CATASTROPHIC FAILURES DO IN FACT OCCUR.IMPACT WITH SMALL STONES OR ROAD DEBRIS MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE OR DELAYED SHATTER INCIDENTS, DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT AND NATURE OF DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY THE GLASS MOONROOF PANEL.THE MANUFACTURER CONCLUDES THAT INCIDENTS OF MOONROOF SHATTER ARE RANDOM OCCURRENCES THAT RESULT PRIMARILY FROM IMPACT WITH SMALL STONES OR OTHER OBJECTS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AND THIS PE HAS BEEN CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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Structure:body:roof And Pillars
ODI'S INVESTIGATION DISCLOSES THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SUSTAIN MOONROOF SHATTERING AND/OR DAMAGE AT RATES COMPARABLE TO THOSE FOR MOST OTHER SIMILARLY EQUIPPED VEHICLES.THIS REVIEW ALSO DISCLOSES THAT SUCH INCIDENTS OCCUR IN MOST VEHICLES WITH MOONROOFS AND THAT WHILE TEMPERED GLASS PANELS COMMONLY USED IN MOONROOF FABRICATION ARE SHATTER-RESISTANT, SOME CATASTROPHIC FAILURES DO IN FACT OCCUR.IMPACT WITH SMALL STONES OR ROAD DEBRIS MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE OR DELAYED SHATTER INCIDENTS, DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT AND NATURE OF DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY THE GLASS MOONROOF PANEL.THE MANUFACTURER CONCLUDES THAT INCIDENTS OF MOONROOF SHATTER ARE RANDOM OCCURRENCES THAT RESULT PRIMARILY FROM IMPACT WITH SMALL STONES OR OTHER OBJECTS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AND THIS PE HAS BEEN CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly
ODI'S INVESTIGATION DISCLOSES THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SUSTAIN MOONROOF SHATTERING AND/OR DAMAGE AT RATES COMPARABLE TO THOSE FOR MOST OTHER SIMILARLY EQUIPPED VEHICLES.THIS REVIEW ALSO DISCLOSES THAT SUCH INCIDENTS OCCUR IN MOST VEHICLES WITH MOONROOFS AND THAT WHILE TEMPERED GLASS PANELS COMMONLY USED IN MOONROOF FABRICATION ARE SHATTER-RESISTANT, SOME CATASTROPHIC FAILURES DO IN FACT OCCUR.IMPACT WITH SMALL STONES OR ROAD DEBRIS MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE OR DELAYED SHATTER INCIDENTS, DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT AND NATURE OF DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY THE GLASS MOONROOF PANEL.THE MANUFACTURER CONCLUDES THAT INCIDENTS OF MOONROOF SHATTER ARE RANDOM OCCURRENCES THAT RESULT PRIMARILY FROM IMPACT WITH SMALL STONES OR OTHER OBJECTS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AND THIS PE HAS BEEN CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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