| Issue ID | 1313675 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10899570 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 24/08/16 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a 2013 hyundai santa fe limited. We were driving on highway 85 in north dakota when the forward section of the panorama roof suddenly and without warning exploded and shattered into thousands of fragments. It sounded like a shotgun blast inside the car. Fortunately, the sunshade was closed at the time so most of the glass fragments were contained. When we stopped and examined the roof, we saw a hole about 15-18 inches in diameter. We were traveling at 65mph and the temperature was 65-70 degrees f. The car had 61,000 miles on it at the time. It is currently at the hyundai dealer for repairs. The service rep left me with little confidence that hyundai would cover the cost of the repair. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 61000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WINNETKA, CA |
| VIN pattern | KM8SR4HF8DUXXXXXX |
| 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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