| Issue ID | 1619452 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11280642 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TIGUAN |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 08/11/19 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving at highway speed on a straightaway with no other vehicle within approximately a half mile to the front or rear and also with no oncoming traffic in the other lane, my sunroof literally exploded. Visible inspection showed the corners of the tempered glass were angled upward indicating that the glass blew outward and not inward. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50810 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RATHDRUM, ID |
| VIN pattern | WVGBV7AX7GWXXXXXX |
| 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 | 65 |
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