| Issue ID | 1610170 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11268621 |
| Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 330I |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 14/10/19 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving on the highway at approximately 60 mph. Sunroof and shade were both closed. I was accelerating slowly. Heard a sudden, very loud pop and glass began to enter through the shade venting area. A large portion of glass (probably 1/3 - 1/2) dislodged from the area, scraped the back of the car and launched onto the highway behind me. This could have easily caused a major accident for myself and others behind me, much like ice would if released from the hood of a moving ca.. I was able to pull over and evaluate the damage. The sunroof appeared to have buckled and blown out, as the shards of glass were pointed outward from the car. Dealership claims it is an insurance claim and not under warranty, despite having purchased the car cpo just over one month ago. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 27000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NASHUA, NH |
| VIN pattern | WBA8D9G50HNXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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