NHTSA Complaint #11292049 — 2018 AUDI S5

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11292049
Vehicle 2018 AUDI S5
Component VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 29,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State IN

Consumer Description

DURING A DRIVE ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY IN TENNESSEE ON12/27/19, THE SUNROOF SUDDENLY EXPLODED. SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 75-80 MPH ON A CLOUDY DAY WITH THE TEMPERATURE IN THE LOW 60'S F. WITHOUT ANY PRIOR INDICATIONS, THERE WAS A LOUD BOOM. A SECTION OF THE SUNROOF APPROX 18' IN DIAMETER SEPARATED FROM THE WINDOW AND BLEW BACKWARDS ONTO THE ROAD. SMALLER SHARDS OF GLASS FELL INWARD ONTO THE SUN SHADE INSIDE THE CAR.

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