NHTSA Complaint #11519909 — 2016 BMW X1

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11519909
Vehicle	2016 BMW X1
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	May 1, 2023
Date Filed	May 1, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

The vehicle features a panoramic sunroof with a retractable sunroof shade. The sunroof shade is attached to the sides of the vehicle ceiling with glue that fails over time and causes the sunshade to partially or completely detach from the ceiling of the vehicle, causing a dangerous obstruction to visibility.

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