NHTSA Complaint #11689263 — 2016 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11689263 |
| Vehicle | 2016 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
As I was driving on the Long Island Expressway at 50mph, there was a sudden VERY loud explosion that sounded like a gun shot. I thought perhaps a tire had blown out but then I heard air rushing by. My sunroof had spontaneously exploded!
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