NHTSA Complaint #11484894 — 2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11484894
Vehicle	2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	September 16, 2022
Date Filed	September 16, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I was driving my car and the moonroof exploded and shattered. Nothing his my car there were no cars in front of me, side of me, or behind me. There is no debris or any type of object. It is all over the internet about sunroofs and moonroofs exploding. The incident happened 09/16/2022.

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