NHTSA Complaint #11412812 — 2018 AUDI A5

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11412812
Vehicle	2018 AUDI A5
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	April 18, 2021
Date Filed	April 19, 2021
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

DRIVING STRAIGHT, ABOUT 60 MPH ON A TWO LANE ROAD, FAR REMOVED FROM ANY OTHER VEHICLES, MY SUNROOF/MOONROOF GLASS EXPLODED. THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS VISIBLE DAMAGE THAT I WAS AWARE OF. NO OTHER VEHICLES AROUND TO HAVE 'KICKED UP' A ROCK OR STONE. EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING.

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