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2017 GMC SIERRA 1500 — VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 injured · 2173742 · 2026-02-05

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
SIERRA 1500
Year
2017
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

While using the rear defrost my daughter smelled burning. Moments after the smell the rear window exploded. This is a sliding three part window and it shattered on the passenger side. My daughter was hit by the exploding glass.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11715880
Machine
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