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2022 BMW 530I — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 injured · 1865891 · 2023-01-16

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
530I
Year
2022
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Speed
55 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

The glass roof suddenly exploded while driving, there was a no visible damage on the glass as the sunshade was open and I inspect the glass for any cracks or chips, there were no cracks or chips. The outside temperature was 35 degrees, time as approximately 9:30 PM on a major highway with a smooth surface, and light traffic. The explosion did not occur while going under an overpass, there was no sound of any pebbles being pinged against the car, again traffic was light. Glass was not laminated as it is in a windshield, glass chips flew inside the vehicle which is very dangerous.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11501997
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown