Windshield Replacement Problem - Loud Rattle

[johnny.silva7]

Had a recent track incident where my windshield was shattered from a flying piece of debris:


Due to the urgency of the repair, I went to a local windshield shop where they expedited delivery and installed an aftermarket replacement windshield. At the tail end of my drive back home (3 hours away), I began hearing a loud rattle especially at higher revs.

I have tried the following remedies:

1. Vacuumed and dusted any possible lodged shards of glass.
2. I noticed the windshield foam on the dash was missing so I installed the OEM foam part # 77466-TL0-G01
3. I removed any loose items in the car and in the glovebox just to be sure.

Could this be an installer issue? Does anybody have advice on this? I'd hate to get this windshield replaced again just because of this rattle. I already feel like I was overcharged ($700) for a replacement especially considering it was aftermarket.

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[EJHonda]

Wow - glad you're OK. It's why I always remind my students to keep their visors on their helmets down, even in a car. I'd be suspicious of the rear view mirror and the items behind the plastic trim, if not the plastic trim itself. I didn't see any info in your post that says whether you can tell the area the rattle seems to be coming from...