NHTSA Complaint #10840122 — 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10840122
Vehicle	2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	March 2, 2016
Date Filed	March 6, 2016
Mileage	63,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING OPERATED ALONG THE HIGHWAY. THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOUD NOISE LIKE A SHOT FROM A FIREARM. THEN THE GLASS FROM THE SUNROOF STARTED TO FALL INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO FABRIC LINER THAT CONCEALS THE SUNROOF, AND THE REAR SPOILER. THERE MIGHT BE OTHER DAMAGE YET TO BE DISCOVERED.

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