6 V6-3.0L DOHC (2003)
Cause: Crack (B) occurs when flying debris such as small stones or fallen objects on the road hit the windshield while driving the vehicle.
Feature: Impact scar (A) remains.
Crack Due To Flaws:
Cause: Linear flaw (due to a metallic hit, etc.) is expanded and causes a crack (B).
Feature: Crack begins at the end of the flaw (A), then expands to an extension line of the flaw (C).
Crack Due To External Force:
Cause: After the flaw occurred, some force (B) is applied causing the flaw to expand and result in a crack (A).
Feature: In many cases, a radial type crack occurs. Depending on the direction of external force, a single crack may occur.
Flying Stone Flaw: