| Issue ID | 1303001 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10889085 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | GLK250 |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 06/06/16 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | "spontaneous sunroof explosion" - my 2013 mercedes glk250 bluetec experienced a spontaneous sunroof explosion while driving on the highway at highway speeds. An accident nearly occurred as a result of the gunshot like impact experienced inside the cabin of the vehicle as a result of the sunroof explosion. I had several chards of glass embed in my skin and in my eye, as the explosion produced an ultra fine dust of safety glass particles that were unavoidable. No impact debris or foreign object was attributable to the cause of the explosion, hinting at manufacturer defect. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 59000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TULSA, OK |
| VIN pattern | WDCGG0EB1DGXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| 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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