NHTSA Complaint #11595149 — 2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11595149
Vehicle	2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	June 16, 2024
Date Filed	June 18, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

driving down the highway at 70mph and what sounded like a gunshot inside the car. glass started falling on us driving down the road. the sunroof glass exploded. got pulled over and looked and the glass is literally blown outward not inward like something falling on it. the hole it bulged up and the glass from the hole was missing.

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