| Issue ID | 1358516 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10956665 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | GTI |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 23/02/17 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving approximately 45 mph on the highway in jacksonville, fl when my sunroof suddenly exploded sending glass shards everywhere. The glass broke from the inside out based on the orientation of the remaining shards attached to the sunroof frame. This was at 8:45am while traveling in morning work traffic. The loudness and intensity of the glass breaking nearly caused me lose control of my vehicle. Tom bush volkswagen jacksonville dealership refused to cover the damage even though the vehicle is under manufacturer's warranty. I received minor scrapes from the incident. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 22000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL |
| VIN pattern | 3VWYT7AU6FMXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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 | 45 |
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