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NHTSA Investigates the Pontiac Vibe, Toyota Matrix and Corolla

Written By: Dustin P. Walsh

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation to determine whether the front side windows of the Pontiac Vibe, Toyota Matrix and Corolla are prone to shattering, a defect during normal use.

The vehicles being investigated were, mostly, the 2003 and 2004 models. Over 900,000 vehicles were built those years, although most were Corollas, according to Automotive News. The NHTSA has received 503 consumer complaints about the windows – including 36 injury reports.

Toyota said the problem may stem from loose window regulator bolt or interference of the side window glass with a part of the door hinge. The Matrix, Corolla, and Vibe are all built, on the same platform, at the New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. in Fremont, Calif. in a joint venture between GM and Toyota.

+ Automotive News: NHTSA investigates Pontiac, Toyota cars for shattered glass

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Auto News » NHTSA Investigates the Pontiac Vibe, Toyota Matrix and Corolla February 25th, 2008 8:09 AM Link

[…] andythibault wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation to determine whether the front side windows of the Pontiac Vibe, Toyota Matrix and Corolla are prone to shattering, a defect during normal use. The vehicles being investigated were, mostly, the 2003 and 2004 models. Over 900,000 vehicles were built those years, although most were Corollas, according to .automotive News. The NHTSA has received 503 consumer complaints about the windows – including 36 injury reports. Toyota said the problem may stem from loose window regulator bolt or interference of the side window glass with a part of the door hinge. The Matrix, Corolla, and Vibe are all built, on the same platform, at the New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. in Fremont, Calif. in a joint venture between GM and Toyota. windingroadtips@gmail.com […]

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