LEXUS RX300 REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT RECALLED BY POLYMER PROCESS DEVELOPMENT

Make / Models : Model/Build Years: LEXUS / RX300 1999-2003 POLYMER / DOT 430 AS-2 M540 9999 POLYMER / DOT 628 AS-2 M540 9999 Manufacturer : POLYMER PROCESS DEVELOPMENT, LLC Mfr's Report Date : MAR 04, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08E020000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 931

Summary: POLYMER PROCESS DEVELOPMENT IS RECALLING 931 UNITS OF BACK GLASS, P/NO. FB20415ZPY, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON 1999-2004 LEXUS RX300 VEHICLES. THE GLASS FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE AUTOMOTIVE GLAZING MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, GLAZING MATERIALS.

Consequence: THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE INJURIES RESULTING FROM IMPACT TO GLAZING SURFACES.

Remedy: POLYMER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLYMER AT 586-464-6400.

Notes: THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO POLYMER AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT BACK GLASS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY TOYOTA. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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