NHTSA Complaint #10979007 — 2016 BMW X5

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10979007
Vehicle	2016 BMW X5
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	April 13, 2017
Date Filed	April 18, 2017
Mileage	6,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, WITHOUT OVERPASSES OR CLIFFS NEAR, THE SUNROOF EXPLODED OUTWARD, AND RAINING GLASS DOWN ON TO THE PASSENGERS. THE TEMPERATURE WAS MODERATE. VEHICLE HAS APPROX 6000 MILES.

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