Scion Announces Special Service Campaign On Selected tCs

10/18/2005 Torrance, CA

October 18, 2005 - Torrance CA - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., will launch a voluntary Special Service Campaign with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The campaign involves certain 2005 and early 2006 model year Scion tC sport coupes in the U.S.

The tC is equipped with a glass wind deflector which tilts upward when the moonroof is opened. In certain 2005 and early 2006 model year tC vehicles, there is a possibility that if impacted by a projectile, such as road debris, while driving with the wind deflector in the upward-tilted position at highway speeds, the wind deflector may shatter and separate from the frame. In the worst case, pieces of the wind deflector glass that have separated from the frame may fall upon the vehicle occupants causing driver distraction and/or injury.

Although Scion has only received three reports from NHTSA, customers may reduce the likelihood of this occurring on their vehicle by not opening the moonroof until the Special Service Campaign modification has been performed.

Scion will mail owners of the involved vehicles a Special Service Campaign notification via first class beginning in late October. Owners are requested to contact their local Scion or Toyota dealer for diagnosis and repair upon receiving their notification. The protective wind deflector laminate installation will be done at no charge to the owners of the vehicle.

Customers with questions or concerns should contact the Scion Customer Experience Center at 1-866-707-2466.