# 2002 MERCEDES BENZ ML320 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `973227` · 2013-04-10 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** ML320
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
- **Miles at failure:** 90,000
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ ML320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH,  A LOUD NOISE HEARD AS THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED INTO THOUSANDS OF GLASS SHARDS. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER BOTH SUSTAINED LACERATIONS FROM THE BROKEN GLASS. A DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO GO TO A SALVAGE YARD FOR PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE HIMSELF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.  ...UPDATED 06-19-13 *BF UPDATED 06/26/2013*JS
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