# 2004 GMC CANYON — EQUIPMENT
> NHTSA complaint `618467` · 2007-03-28 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** GMC
- **Model:** CANYON
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** EQUIPMENT
- **Miles at failure:** 32,000
## Narrative
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC CANYON PICK UP TRUCK.  THE TRUCKS BED CAP HAD A TINTED WINDOW THAT CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES.  THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WINDOW WAS STANDARD,  A 31% TINT WAS LEGAL IN ALL STATES.  THE CAP ALSO HAS A CAUTIONARY NOTICE STATING THAT NO ONE SHOULD RIDE IN THE REAR. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE EQUIPMENT IS LEER, A DIVISION OF TRUCK ACCESSORIES INCORPORATED.  THE CONTACT HAS REPLACED THE WINDOW WITH AN UNTINTED WINDOW TO INCREASE VISIBILITY; HOWEVER, HE WAS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. *AK  UPDATE  04/17/07 *TR
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