| Issue ID | 1181524 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10715024 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES-BENZ |
| Model | S550 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 23/04/15 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving on the freeway and heard a loud sound. The glass on the sunroof exploded and broke off in chunks hitting driver repeatedly until approximately 80% of the glass collapsed. Glass shards cut driver. Mbworld shows similar incidents to other mercedes-benz vehicles. Mercedes-benz autobahn belmont, ca and mercedes benz (corporate nj) would not cover under warranty or admit defect. See sample of postings: http://mbworld. Org/forums/e-class-w212/405329-2011-e350-exploding-sunroof. Html http://mbworld. Org/forums/c-class-w204/544374-exploding-shattered-sunroof-tristar-mercedes-st-louis-mo. Html http://mbworld. Org/forums/c-class-w203/346317-c230-sunroof-exploded. Html http://mbworld. Org/forums/c-class-w203/525268-sunroof-blew-out-exploded. Html http://mbworld. Org/forums/gl-class-x166/550965-panoramic-roof-blew-up. Html. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 150 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LOS ALTOS, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDDUG8CB7FAXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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