| Issue ID | 1330037 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10919684 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 26/10/16 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving home on northbound i-5 in seattle. Very loud noise like a small explosion. The front part of the panoramic sunroof exploded! There were no over passes or cars nearby. No other apparent damage anywhere. Outside/exterior sunroof looked fine (see photos). It was raining at the time. The sunroof, although shattered, did remain intact, however started leaking. This appears to be a very common problem (do any type of internet search on panoramic sunroof exploding). Please investigate. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 62000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EVERETT, WA |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF8AB3DAXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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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| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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