| Issue ID | 1435188 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11056986 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | GLC300 |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 02/08/17 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Panoramic sunroof shattered and exploded without warning, without any external impact seen, felt or heard. Vehicle was moving on rural highway (flat farmland) around 55-60 mph. External temperature above 100 degrees. Highway traffic normal, not dense or empty. Odometer at 12,000 miles. Hazard due to defective/ insufficiently strong sunroof glass. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 12000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PORTLAND, OR |
| VIN pattern | WDC0G4KB6GFXXXXXX |
| 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 | 60 |
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