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2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLE43 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

3 injured · 1541807 · 2019-02-21

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
AMG GLE43
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
12,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE43 AMG. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMALLY LOUD BOOM SOUND AND THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF WAS NOT STRUCK BY ANY DEBRIS OR FOREIGN OBJECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS GLASS IN HER HAIR, ON HER FACE, AND ON THE CHILDREN SEATED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE MINOR INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF HOUSTON NORTH (17510 NORTH FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77090, (281) 305-8970). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUN ROOF MAY HAVE SHATTERED BY A ROCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11181513
Machine
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