What causes a rear window to shatter?
When the glass is whole and intact, this expansion and contraction is completely harmless and unnoticeable. But when there’s a chip or crack in it, the glass gets continuously more damaged with every expansion and contraction. Eventually, this causes it to shatter as though it had just been struck by something large.
Can you drive with a shattered driver window?
For most situations, it’s not a safety issue to drive with broken car glass, but it should be repaired or replaced as soon as possible. In the meantime, you should clear away the broken glass and cover the window.
Why did the back window of my car shatter?
After a thorough investigation, you determine that nothing at all hit your car’s back windshield. It just shattered on its own. So why did this happen? The reason your back window seemed to shatter out of nowhere is complicated, but it essentially comes down to this: A while ago, something caused a small crack or chip in your window.
What to do if your rear window glass breaks?
For the time being, if you have a newer Ford F-150 and the rear window glass breaks without any obvious provocation, make extensive note of the circumstances surrounding the breakage, keep all receipts and other documentation from any repair work you need to have done, and file a complaint with NHTSA.
Why does my F-150 rear window break?
There are many reasons that could cause glass to break. We use tempered glass in our windows, which meets all NHTSA safety requirements and is designed to reduce the risk of injury from glass by breaking into small pieces. This rear window clamor is not just with F-150s.
What happens if you have a broken car window?
A rainy day would be disastrous for any car with a non-covered broken window. Without a proper cover, strong winds could bring debris, dust, and small objects inside your vehicle, potentially damaging the interior in the process. If your car interior is covered with a delicate material, such as leather, sun exposure could also cause great damage.