| Issue ID | 1194662 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10730510 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 25/06/15 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving home from work the morning of 6/25 on the highway. My sunroof was open and my driver side window was open. I heard a large bang that sounded like a gun shot and tiny pieces of shattered glass flew in through my open sunroof. There was no other damage to my car and nothing that hit my car. My sunroof spontaneously exploded. Because my sunroof was open at the time thousands of pieces of glass broke throughout the roof. I am bringing to nissan tomorrow to assess damage to the actual sunroof but i believe this is a manufacturer defect and should be covered by the dealership. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 34000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MEDFORD, MA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| 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 | 55 |
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