Issue ID | 1533960 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11173398 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | TUNDRA |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 31/01/19 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Today 01/31/2019 i was driving my 2016 toyota tundra 1794 crew max truck on the freeway in oakland, ca around 1:30 pm. I had been driving with the rear (facing) window down approximately 8 " i was in the process of closing the rear electric window and just as it closed i drove over a steel trench plate that had been placed on the freeway by cal trans all 3 things happened at once, the window closed, i drove over the plate and the sunroof exploded outward with a shotgun like bang, i had the sun shade closed so no glass fell on me. I believe that the change in cabin air pressure coupled with the impact of the trench plate was all it took to cause this flawed sunroof to explode under normal operating conditions. The weather was slightly overcast and approximately 64 degrees at the time. I have photos but can not upload them at this time. The vehicle is now at the local toyota dealership. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 41694 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ALAMEDA, CA |
VIN pattern | 5TFAY5F16GXXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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