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2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

2 injured · 941996 · 2012-10-01

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
VELOSTER
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
8,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION ON THE ROOF. THE CONTACT REALIZED THAT THE GLASS IN THE SUNROOF WAS BROKEN WHEN IT PENETRATED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT FOOT AND RIGHT ARM. THE PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT WAS ALSO INJURED ON THE ARMS AND FACE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE WARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 10/12/12*LJ UPDATED 10/17/2012 *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10478075
Machine
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