# 1999 VOLVO VOLVO — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `439031` · 2003-11-04 · Volvo Car USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLVO
- **Model:** VOLVO
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Volvo Car USA, LLC
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
- **Miles at failure:** 30,000
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
I HAD MY SUNROOF OPEN.  A LARGE FLAT METAL ROD FELL OUT OF IT AND HIT ME ON THE HEAD.  THE ROD IS ABOUT 3 FEET LONG AND WEIGHTS ABOUT 2-4 POUNDS.  IT IS LIKE A CROWBAR IN COLOR, WEIGHT AND THICKNESS, BUT IT IS FLAT AND STRAIGHT.*AK    I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THAT IT IS THE PIECE ATTACHED TO THE INNER RIM OF THE SUNROOF.  THE DEALER CALLED IT A SUNROOF BRAKE.  IT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN HELD IN PLACE BY DOUBLE STICK TAPE.    I HAD A SLIGHT BUMP ON MY HEAD AND I HAVE HAD HEADACHES.  I WAS VERY STARTLED.  AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT FELL OFF A TRUCK OR POWER LINE, NOT MY OWN CAR.    MY CAR MODEL IS AN S80, BUT IT ISN'T IN YOUR LIST OF CHOICES.
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