| Issue ID | 1675839 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11340240 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 19/07/20 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On july 19, 2020, i was driving my mb c300, on highway 301 in bradenton florida. Suddenly, i heard what sounded like a gunshot. I was terrified. Once, i calmed down and was able to get to a safe location, upon examination, i discovered that my sunroof had spontaneously shattered. There was absolutely no evidence of any type of foreign object causing the sunroom to shatter. Fortunately, when the loud bang occurred, i had the presence of mind to not lose control of my car in what could have caused an accident. Also, if the sunroof had been partially opened the glass chards could have caused significant injury. This is completely and utterly unacceptable. Mercedes benz is a luxury car manufacturer, known for superior engineering. This should not have happened, under any circumstances. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 86000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BRADENTON, FL |
| VIN pattern | 55SWF4KB4FUXXXXXX |
| 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 | 40 |
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