# 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
> NHTSA complaint `932107` · 2012-08-03 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** VELOSTER
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
- **Miles at failure:** 3,450
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING, MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN FROM A STOP LIGHT AND THEN HEARD A VERY LOUD BANG!  THE SUNROOF ABOVE ME THEN SHATTERED AND FELL ALL OVER ME, THE CAR, AND OUTSIDE.  I PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE CAUSE AND SEE THE DAMAGE.  THERE WASN'T A SIGN OF WHY IT HAPPENED (ROCK OR ANYTHING OF THE SORT), BUT I HAD SHARDS OF GLASS IN THE TOP OF MY HEAD, BACK DOWN THE INSIDE OF MY SHIRT, AND THE GLASS STILL HANGING WAS FLYING OFF.  THANKFULLY I HAD SUNGLASSES ON, OR ELSE SOMETHING WOULD HAVE FLOWN INTO MY EYES.  ACTUALLY HAVE A SCRATCH FROM THE INCIDENT ON MY NEW PRESCRIPTION SUNGLASSES NOW.  I RESEARCHED A POSSIBLE ISSUE OR RECALL AND CAME ACROSS A FEW POSTINGS WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE!  I HEARD GOOD AND BAD STORIES ON HOW IT WAS RESOLVED, BUT ITS SCARY NONETHELESS.  THIS HAPPENED TODAY AND AM SECOND GUESSING A SUNROOF, ALTHOUGH I'VE ALWAYS WANTED ONE.  IF THIS IS STARTING TO BECOME A KNOWN ISSUE WITH A NEW MODEL, I HOPE ITS TREATED WITH CAUTION AND SWIFTNESS.  PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.  *TR UPDATED 08/15/12*LJ
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