Toyota Prius Slammed With Lawsuit Over Self-Destructing Windshield

If you own a 2016 - 2018 Toyota Prius, listen up. Toyota is being hit with a lawsuit that could affect your safety. Here is what you need to know about the problem: namely the self-destructing windshield.

Toyota is not new to lawsuits, especially with Prius. There have been many lawsuits over the years for various things. This current self-destructing windshield lawsuit is pretty interesting. Here is what you need to know about the 2016-2018 Toyota Prius lawsuit.

What Is The Prius Lawsuit About?
There is an alleged defect that can cause the windshields of 2016-2018 Prius to crack unexpectedly at any time during normal driving. There are 57 pages about the complaint, including points at which the windshield can self destruct at any time. The problem with the Prius windshield can happen when parked or while traveling at high speeds.

What Could Happen To You In Your Prius?
A windshield that self destructs could be nothing short of a disaster. The structural integrity of the main cabin relies upon the windscreen in the event of an accident.

If the windshield is chipped or cracked, the risk of a more severe injury dramatically increases. Prius safety features such as ones equipped with the Saftey Sense package rely on a front-facing camera to have all the sensors work. Some of the features include lane departure warning, automatic high beams, steering assist, and others.

If these features are compromised, a driver or passenger could sustain more significant injuries in which the safety features are there to help prevent it.

What Can You Do About Your Prius?
The lawsuit is to help owners who have had this issue happen to get reimbursed to repairs that have been paid out of pocket. The claim states that Toyota has known about this issue. Toyota sold the Prius anyway, even with the problem.

If you are the owner of a 2016-2018 Prius and have had to replace your windshield, you can search on classaction.org for more information on what you can do to seek compensation.

Conclusion
This lawsuit does not surprise me. Toyota and other manufacturers have always tried to hide things from the public. Otherwise, it costs them millions of dollars. No company wants to pay millions to fix a defect of they can get away with it.

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