| Issue ID | 1593045 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11244583 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES-BENZ |
| Model | E350 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 14/08/19 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On wedesday, august 14, 2019 at 11:50 am, the sunroof spontaneously and explosively shattered while driving straight at about 40 mph on a smooth county road near oldwick, nj. There was no evidence of impact by any projectile and there were no trees or buildings along the road. The outside temperature was about 80 degrees f. The sunroof was tilted open at time and had been in that position since the drive started about 10 minutes earlier. Shards of glass fell into the car interior and onto me (the driver), presenting a danger of personal injury and loss of control of the vehicle. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 120000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LEBANON, NJ |
| VIN pattern | WDBUH87X87XXXXXXX |
| 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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