2006 xB windshield replacement/reimbursement settlement
#1
2006 xB windshield replacement/reimbursement settlement
I received a letter today from a settlement administrator regarding the windshield on 2006 Scion XB. It appears the settlement covers ONLY 2006 models. Go to www . xbwindshieldsettlement (dot)com for info. Apparently if the windshield is cracked, Toyota will replace it. If you've had one replaced you can be reimbursed with proper documentation.
Again, from what I've read, it only covers 2006 model year.
Take care,
Glen
Bauer v. Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. Settlement - Home Page
Again, from what I've read, it only covers 2006 model year.
Take care,
Glen
Bauer v. Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. Settlement - Home Page
#3
Is that w/ or w/out chips ? My windsheild is a goner . It has chips and are those going to void the recall ? The chips lead to cracks and when it chipped the cracks grew like weeds . Could the faster cracking be why they are recalling them ? Yes it is an 06 . Should I get it replaced and bring them the bill or go up there w/chips and all ?
#4
Well that sux .... you get 6 years or 60,000 miles till settlement voids . Who the @#$% doesn't have 60k on an 06 ? I'm sorry I actually drive my box . Not to take away from the post , the info is very good to be out there , I am just venting .
#5
Proud to say i gotz 40,000 on mine...lolz
#8
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i've only got 25k on mine! being out of state for two years helped keep that number down though. even so, i bet i'll be getting a crack at SOME point, good to know this is there!
#13
Hi. Got my letter and called the local Toyota Dealership and they were saying they had no idea what I was talking about and there was no settlement. Whatevs. I'm curious if anyone's actually taken it in to get fixed yet or if you've heard of anyone doing it. I have a crack on my 2006. I read the settlement website a little more closely and it says they have the right to inspect it and see that it wasn't obviously cracked by an object. Curious if they really will tell people, "No, sorry, yours was obviously cracked by something else, not a defect." and if so, how to best handle it.
BTW, I've got 47k on mine. Bought it used from Toyota at 17K in 2007. What can I say? Bay Area.
BTW, I've got 47k on mine. Bought it used from Toyota at 17K in 2007. What can I say? Bay Area.
#14
Lets see.... I have 22k on mine and the wife has 12k on hers...but hers is gonna get a good workout the end of May and 1st half of June..
It's called VACATION!
1st vacation we can take together in about 12 years....
We will be taking hers to Middle TN. to visit family & friends.
It's called VACATION!
1st vacation we can take together in about 12 years....
We will be taking hers to Middle TN. to visit family & friends.
#15
Yeah, that ain't right Spiderbradman...BO is BO whatever the milage. I just turned 50k but I also go me a bad a*s lowrider cruiser bike, '04 with 65k so I got an excuse. Anyway, the letter I got allows me to replace the windscreen (that's what they call 'em in England! Go figure)(that was stupid but I'm leaving it in!) in the future by substantial months. 8 or 9 months from now! Looking forward to hearing more about this. Trouble with replacing windsheilds is that they are rarely waterproof 100% after the original one (and the dealer here is a rip-off anyway). I may just take my chances and do it thru insurance if and when!
#16
I read the settlement website a little more closely and it says they have the right to inspect it and see that it wasn't obviously cracked by an object. Curious if they really will tell people, "No, sorry, yours was obviously cracked by something else, not a defect." and if so, how to best handle it.
#17
Bumping this up. I took mine into the dealership with the letter that I received about the class action suit.
They're replacing the windshield tomorrow, under the newly extended 60k warranty.
And mine was very obviously hit by a rock, the service writer even said, "man you really got whacked, huh?"
They're replacing the windshield tomorrow, under the newly extended 60k warranty.
And mine was very obviously hit by a rock, the service writer even said, "man you really got whacked, huh?"
#19
Bumping this up. I took mine into the dealership with the letter that I received about the class action suit.
They're replacing the windshield tomorrow, under the newly extended 60k warranty.
And mine was very obviously hit by a rock, the service writer even said, "man you really got whacked, huh?"
They're replacing the windshield tomorrow, under the newly extended 60k warranty.
And mine was very obviously hit by a rock, the service writer even said, "man you really got whacked, huh?"
I have a '05 with the classic crack that came from no where and I'm not covered. I guess I'll have to wait for the "big one", stone chip that is, and pay for a new windshield out of my pocket.
I got the lawsuit letter, and the crack, some years back and was really bummed to find out it only covered the '06. I waited so long.........
#20
Back when I was posting here drumming up interest in the lawsuit, I had no idea that so few '05 owners would respond that it would end up only covering '06. With the responses from the Scion community, the class action firm could only make a case for the '06. It would have been a larger lawsuit, protected more owners, and the firm could have made more money, if it could have covered the '05.
Last edited by vintage42; 09-20-2010 at 08:23 PM.