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Eastman Launches EV Sunroof Product
Eastman is launching Saflex Evoca XIR.SR, an infrared (IR)‑reflective interlayer developed specifically for sunroofs in electric vehicles (EVs). Building on the 30‑year XIR legacy, Eastman created the Evoca XIR.SR interlayer to reduce solar heat gain and offer a neutral, angle‑stable reflected color. Engineered to … Continue reading
Deadline Nears for Alleged Spontaneous Sunroof Shattering Suit
The deadline to certify a class in a suit over allegedly spontaneously breaking sunroofs is weeks away. In March, Judge Dale A. Drozd of the United States District Court of California, Sacramento division, ordered plaintiffs to move for class certification … Continue reading
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Automaker Issues Sunroof Warning
Polestar Automotive USA has recalled several vehicles for potential sunroof issues, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The automaker issued a voluntary recall for certain 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles on June 19. According to the information the … Continue reading
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Sunroofs Could Open Themselves, Automaker Warns
General Motors has warned dealers that certain models’ sunroofs may open spontaneously. According to a Preliminary Information Bulletin issued March 7, the sunroofs on some 2023-2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles could open without anyone touching the … Continue reading
Sunroof? Yeah, There’s a Recall for That
Mercedes-Benz USA has issued a voluntary recall affecting 23 models and more than 30,000 individual cars due to potentially detaching sunroofs. According to documents submitted to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), this is the latest step in an … Continue reading
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Video Shows Police Smash Sunroof, Saving Man From Car Submerged in Pool
Phoenix police recently released a dramatic video of an officer rescuing a man who they say drove his car into a pool. Read more here.
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Woman Crawls through Broken Sunroof to Escape Underwater Car
When an Apex, North Carolina, woman hydroplaned off the road and into a nearby body of water, she was able to escape through a smashed sunroof. Read more here.
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Software Glitch Causes Some Mercedes-Benz Sunroofs to Close
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a recall on November 1 for 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 models due to a software glitch that could cause the vehicle’s sunroof to close unexpectedly when the car is in “car wash … Continue reading
Giraffe Smash Texas Family’s Car Windshield
According to Fox4, Kari Hill, her two teenage sons and a 1 year-old granddaughter parked at the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose, Texas, feeding the giraffe through the car’s sunroof. Read more on Foxnews.com
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Giraffe Crushes Car Windshield at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
Kari Hill says shortly after the picture of the giraffe sticking its head through the open sunroof of the car, the giraffe appeared to lose its footing and fell onto the windshield of the Kia Sorrento. The animal then panicked, … Continue reading
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This London Parking Space Requires the Driver to Exit the Vehicle Through the Sunroof
If you own a car, you need to have a space to park it, and this makes the price tags soar through the roof. Click here to read more.
AGC Sunroof Loses the Sliding Shade
The special coating technology developed by AGC recently for automotive glass has cleared the reliability evaluation required and also achieved unprecedented solar control and heat insulation performance. Click here to read more.
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Driver Pulled Through Sunroof Just as Vehicle Sinks
A firefighter jumped into the water, rushed to the vehicle, broke the back window and climbed through, making his way to the driver. She was stuck and the water was up to her shoulders. Click here to read more.
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A Closer Look at the 2022 Mahindra Scorpio
The new Scorpio includes connected car tech, wireless phone charger, dual-zone climate control, and a single-pane sunroof, as well as keyless entry with push button start, and auto headlights and wipers. Click here to read more.
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BMW Recall Affects 61,000 Vehicles Sold in U.S.
BMW issued a recall for 61,000 vehicles with sunroof software issues. The sunroof function control unit may be incorrectly programmed and allow the sunroof to close without the key fob’s presence in the vehicle. The vehicles under recall are equipped … Continue reading
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This Six-Wheeled MINI Cooper S Limousine Has a Sunroof and a Pool
Back in 2014, MINI presented a special production show car, a Cooper S Limousine, that would leave press and fans picking their jaws up off the floor during the Athens Olympics. Click here to read more.
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South Carolina Man Jumped On Car, Fired Shots Through Sunroof
Shamauri Raja’Un McCall, 24, of Columbia, was arrested Tuesday and charged with attempted murder and domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature. The charges stem from an incident Dec. 11, 2021, according to deputies. Click here to read more. … Continue reading
Workers on a Construction Barge Rescue Mother and Baby After Their Car Plunges Into Lake in China
Dramatic footage shows the two men use a digger to hold up the car before smashing through its sunroof and helping the woman and child to safety. The car careened into Taihu Lake on March 29. Click here to read … Continue reading
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2022 Mahindra Scorpio Might Come with Two Different Sunroof Options
The new-generation Mahindra Scorpio is reported to debut in the month of June, which will be followed by its market launch. The SUV’s new model is currently its final testing phase. Click here to read more.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E Glass Roof Recall Takes Six Months to Reach Europe
In a globalized world, you’d expect globalized products to have the same treatment everywhere at the same time – especially if that involves safety concerns. Click here to read more.
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Car Break-ins Expected to Increase as Weather Gets Nicer
If you lock your car doors, roll up your windows and close your sunroof, Berkson says your car will be a less desirable target. Also, don’t leave your valuables in your car or in plain sight. Click here to read … Continue reading
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Teen Driver Charged by Kingston Police After Girl Spotted Standing Up Through Sunroof
The 17-year-old driver was charged under the Highway Traffic Act with failing to wear a seatbelt, speeding and failing to surrender her driver’s license. She was also cautioned about careless driving in regards to the passenger sticking out of the … Continue reading
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Tata Harrier 140 PS Version Modified with Aftermarket Panoramic Sunroof
Tata Harrier is one of the most popular 5-seater SUV in its respective segment. It was initially launched in 2019 and a year after that, Tata introduced the revised Harrier with more features including a much more powerful engine. The … Continue reading
Alexander Man Honored for Heroism After Pulling Four Through Sunroof of Burning Car
An Alexander man has been honored with a national award after placing himself in danger to pull two women and two children from a burning vehicle last year. Click here to read more.
2022 Peugeot 3008 GT Sport AWD Plug-In Hybrid Pricing and Features
One of the first electrified models from the French brand, the Peugeot 308 PHEV launches with a long list of standard features, including a dual-pane electric sunroof. Click here to read more.
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Fisker’s Ocean SUV Rolls Back Every Window at Once for that California Feeling
Fisker Inc. debuted its Ocean SUV vehicle to the European market at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, revealing pricing for the all-electric vehicle ahead of its November release. The Fisker Ocean SUV also has the option for a solar … Continue reading
Driver Escapes Through Sunroof After He Mistakenly Reverses Audi RS6 into River
The driver of a new Audi RS6 Avant managed to escape through the sunroof of his vehicle after he accidentally drove it into the Neckar River in the German town of Gundelsheim on February 13. The 37-year-old owner, who was able … Continue reading
Here’s What Happens to Your Panoramic Sunroof in a Rollover Crash
Consumer Reports found that crash tests conducted by government agencies have shown that a sunroof is insignificant when it comes to evaluating the overall strength of a roof. Click here to read more.
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London’s New Electric Buses have Sunroofs, Charging Points and Phone Holders
Londoners have been treated to some snazzy new buses featuring charging points, phone holders and sunroofs. The all-electric buses, which have been introduced on the capital’s route 63, have been hailed as the way to get commuters out of their cars … Continue reading
Minivan Fills with Snow After Sunroof Left Open on 63-Degree Day
With record high temperatures in New England to start the weekend, Saturday presented the perfect opportunity to enjoy the warm air and take a drive with the windows down. . . as long as you remembered to close them back up … Continue reading
Man in Car Shot by Gunman Firing From Sunroof on Bronx Expressway
A man was shot on the Bronx’s Major Deegan Expressway early Friday by a passing driver who fired shots from his sunroof, police said. The victim was the passenger in a car cruising down the southbound lanes of the expressway, … Continue reading
Man Caught Hanging Out of Sunroof ‘Wanted to be TikTok Famous’
The passenger was apparently ‘hoping to become TikTok famous’ by recording himself hanging out of the sunroof. It seems the fun was cut a little short after police saw the events unfold in an unmarked police car. Click here to … Continue reading
Apple Has Created a Smart Sunroof That Lets You Decide How Much Light You Want Inside
Most recently, the iPhone maker has patented a new sunroof design whose purpose would be to make it possible for drivers to decide just how much light they want inside. Click here to read more.
7-Year-Old Standing in Car Sunroof is Youngest Manja Victim
Aarav Kade was enjoying a car ride with his family members on Koradi Road. He was standing in the car’s open sunroof when a loose nylon manja got entangled around his neck. Click here to read more.
You Probably Don’t Know the Difference Between a Moonroof and a Sunroof
This might be one of automotive culture’s most hard-fought battles, and it’s lasted a good, long while: Is it a sunroof or moonroof? Click here to read more.
Tree Branch Strikes Vehicle, Shatters Sunroof, Injures Woman
A tree branch fell through the sunroof of a vehicle while two people from DuBois were driving in Clearfield County. A large tree branch fell from a tree, striking the roof of the vehicle, shattering the sunroof, cracking the windshield, … Continue reading
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California Court to Judge Honda Sunroof Class Action Case
A class action lawsuit against Honda alleges a manufacturing defect in sunroofs and moonroofs of the 2015 to 2020 Honda and Acura vehicles. Mary Tappana of Webb City, Mo., Darryl Roberts of Tacoma, Wash., and Dustin Fulcomer of Riverview, Fla., … Continue reading
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Car Driven with Wooden Plank Nailed to Sunroof on M25 in Hertfordshire
A driver was stopped after being spotted with a piece of wood nailed to where the car’s sunroof glass should have been. Click here to read more.
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Woman Climbs Out of Sunroof After Rohnert Park Crash
A woman was taken to a hospital on Wednesday after she crashed into a parked truck in Rohnert Park and her vehicle flipped onto its side, authorities said. Click here to read more.
Sunroof Lawsuit Against Mercedes-Benz Dismissed
An Illinois judge has dismissed with prejudice a class action lawsuit against Mercedes-Benz for the unexpected shattering of sunroofs. On June 14, 2020, Bruce Pickens filed suit against Mercedes-Benz, Daimler AG, Saint-Gobain Sekurit and Napleton Autowerks of Indiana Inc. on … Continue reading
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Leaky Times: Readers Respond to Class Action Lawsuit Against Chrysler
A class action lawsuit between David Cox and Chrysler that settled in September 2020 garnered various responses from car owners who read glassBYTEs.com and continues to do so. According to a judge’s order, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) agreed to pay … Continue reading
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Recalls to Keep an Eye On
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently issued three recalls from Ford Motor Company (Ford), BMW, Newmar Corporation (Newmar), and Daimler Vans USA, LLC (Daimler). Ford Ford recently issued a safety recall for select truck models. According to the … Continue reading
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Class Action Complaint Filed Against Mercedes-Benz for Alleged Spontaneous Sunroof Breakage
Bruce Pickens has become the lead plaintiff in a class action complaint, filed in Illinois, against Mercedes-Benz, Daimler AG, Saint-Gobain Sekurit (Saint Gobain), and Napleton Autowerks of Indiana, Inc. (Napleton Autowerks). In the class action complaint, Pickens alleges the German … Continue reading
Judge Grants Plaintiff’s Class Certification Motion
Federal Court Judge Joseph Dickson made rulings on several matters in Volvo’s ongoing sunroof class action lawsuit this week. According to Judge Dickson’s order, the plaintiffs’ renewed motion for class certification is to be served on the defendant Volvo, on … Continue reading
Tesla Owner Sues Automaker Over Alleged Defects
Entewan Faragalla recently filed a class action complaint in California against Tesla Inc. and Tesla Motors (collectively Tesla). Faragalla alleges the auto manufacturer’s vehicles are “defective insofar as they are equipped with defective touchscreen media control units (MCU(s)) which routinely fail … Continue reading
Kia Exploding Sunroof Case Could Continue
Kia Motors America, Inc. (Kia) could soon be headed to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals over alleged defects in its sunroofs found in some of its models. Tom Kondash, and several others, originally filed a lawsuit in July of … Continue reading
GM Pumps the Brakes on its Sunroof Lawsuit
Kelley Gaines is back in California’s Southern District Court for another opportunity to sue General Motors Company (GM) over an alleged warranty violation caused by a leaking sunroof in her leased Cadillac. A judge previously dismissed portions of her previous … Continue reading
Judge Dismisses Several Claims in Nissan Sunroof Lawsuit
It’s been more than a year since Nissan North America was hit with a lawsuit claiming certain models have defective panoramic glass sunroofs, which may cause them to explode spontaneously. However, the manufacturer made headway in the case when U.S. … Continue reading
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Mitsubishi Recalls Nearly 57,000 Vehicles for Sunroof Detachment Defect
There’s been a lot of attention on faulty sunroofs lately, and Mitsubishi Motors North America is one of the latest automakers caught in the mix. The company has issued a recall for certain 2007-2010 Outlander, 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Evolution, … Continue reading
BMW Hit with Lawsuit Over Alleged Shattering Sunroofs
A lawsuit has been filed against BMW alleging several of the company’s makes and models were designed with defective panoramic sunroofs and moonroofs that are prone to shattering. The lawsuit has been filed in the District of New Jersey and … Continue reading
Plaintiffs Seek Statewide Class Certification against Hyundai
Hyundai is facing a statewide class-action lawsuit, if the plaintiffs are granted certification in the 2015 case surrounding the automaker’s alleged defective panoramic sunroofs. In 2015, Billy Glenn, an Alabama resident, filed a lawsuit against the company for allegedly knowing … Continue reading
Chrysler Lawsuit Regarding Leaking Sunroofs Seeks Class Action Status
The lawsuit against Chrysler for leaking sunroofs is still trying to reach class-action status. The lawsuit, which was first filed in 2014, alleges the manufacturer was negligent in disclosing to owners that regular maintenance is needed on affected vehicles’ sunroof … Continue reading
VW Recalls 2,340 Audi Q5 SUVs in Russia Over Sunroof Water Problems: Standards Agency
VW Recalls 2,340 Audi Q5 SUVs in Russia Over Sunroof Water Problems: Standards Agency
Hyundai Squabbles Over Schedule in Sunroof Lawsuit
The U.S. District Court of California has set a May 1, 2017, deadline for expert reports or declarations in support of class certification to be delivered to the court in a lawsuit over spontaneously shattering Hyundai sunroofs. In a lawsuit … Continue reading
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German Auto Parts Supplier Webasto Plans Largest China Sunroof Plant
German Auto Parts Supplier Webasto Plans Largest China Sunroof Plant
BMW Settles Two Class-Action Lawsuits
BMW has settled two class-action lawsuits that claimed the manufacturer’s sunroofs were defective on certain makes and models, resulting in thousands of dollars’ worth of damage not covered under warranty. The lawsuit, which was brought forth by California residents Monita … Continue reading
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Hyundai Denied Motion to Dismiss Sunroof Suit
A California judge has denied Hyundai’s motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit brought against the car company for allegedly defective sunroofs. Continue reading
Ford Recalls 2014 Vehicles to Reinstall Panoramic Sunroofs
Ford is issuing a safety recall for approximately 900 2014 Ford Transit Connect vehicles to reinstall panoramic roofs, according to the automaker. Continue reading
Most of Shattered Sunroof Lawsuit Against Hyundai Dropped
Billy Glenn, owner of a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, has filed a lawsuit against Hyundai after the car’s panoramic sunroof allegedly shattered without cause, only to experience the same incident with its replacement. The plaintiff claims the panoramic sunroofs … Continue reading
VW Recalls Certain Beetle Models Over Potential Panoramic Sunroof Issue
Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Beetle vehicles manufactured June 13, 2013, to July 3, 2014, reporting that “the glass sunroofs in the affected vehicles may break when the vehicles are operated over a hard road surface or strike a pothole.” Continue reading
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Volvo Argues in Favor of Appeal to Halt Sunroof Class Action Lawsuit
In their appeal to overturn a lower court’s approval of a six-state class action over an alleged sunroof defect, Volvo’s attorneys claim, “[T]he certified classes include former owners of class vehicles, many of which now reside in a junkyard. And former owners have no need to repair a vehicle they no longer own and that functioned without incident for as long as they owned it.” Continue reading
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NHTSA, Ford Recall Certain Ford Escapes Over Potential Sunroof Urethane Issue
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Ford have recalled select 2014 model-year Ford Escapes due to a potential issue with the urethane bond between the panorama sunroof and the attaching bracket. Continue reading
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Some Ford Escapes Recalled for Panorama Roof Glass Urethane Issue
Ford has issued a safety recall for select 2014 model-year Escapes for a “potential issue with panorama roof glass that may have an improperly cured urethane bond between the glass and the attaching bracket.” Continue reading
BMW Files Motions to Dismiss, Strike Class Action Status in Sunroof Case
Though the judge in the U.S. Northern District Court of California recently gave plaintiffs the opportunity to file a second-amended complaint, in two new filings, BMW’s attorneys claim the case should be dismissed for “lack of standing” and have asked the judge to strike the class allegations. The plaintiffs allege their vehicles suffered water damage after the drainage tubes installed to pull water away from the sunroofs did not properly work. Continue reading
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BMW Attorneys Cite Recent Ninth Circuit Opinion as Support to Dismiss
Attorneys for BMW of North America (NA) claim a recent decision by the Ninth Circuit Court supports their motion to dismiss a case brought by BMW owners in the U.S. Northern District Court of California, San Francisco division, over an alleged sunroof defect. BMW’s attorneys filed a statement with the court claiming, “The arguments made by BMW NA to dismiss plaintiffs’ warranty claims are the exact holdings of the Ninth Circuit in [Troup versus Toyota Motor Corp.]”
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Webasto Invests More Than $8.7 Million into Chinese Plant
Webasto has announced a new Chongqing, China plant location. With an area encompassing approximately 172,200 square feet, the newly constructed site represents a total investment more than $8.7 million. According to a statement from the company, medium-term planning calls for … Continue reading
Audi Issues Recall Over Possible “Sunroof Shattering”
Audi has issued a recall through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for certain model-year 2013 to 2014 Audi A8 and S8 vehicles due to possible sunroof shattering. The defect was traced back to the production of the glass.
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New Jersey Judge Upholds Six-State Class-Action Lawsuit over Alleged Volvo Sunroof Defect
A New Jersey U.S. District Court judge has denied Volvo’s motion to reconsider the six-state class-action status of a lawsuit filed over an alleged defect in the automaker’s sunroofs, which plaintiffs claim allows water to flood their vehicles. Continue reading
BMW Owners Oppose Automaker’s Motion to Dismiss Class Action Status of Alleged Sunroof Defect Case
Attorneys representing two BMW owners have opposed the automaker’s motion for the court to dismiss the class action status in a lawsuit over an alleged sunroof defect in the U.S. Northern District Court of California, San Francisco division. The owners allege their vehicles suffered water damage after the drainage tubes installed to pull water away from the sunroofs did not properly work. Continue reading