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Kia Exploding Sunroof Case Could Continue

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Emmariah Holcomb

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 →

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Consumer Reports Investigates Exploding Sunroofs

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Jordan Scott

As the demand for panoramic sunroofs continues to grow, so do the news stories about spontaneous exploding sunroofs nationwide. Windshields are regulated, but there are no such regulations for increasingly larger sunroofs despite consumer complaints about shattering glass. Consumer Reports … Continue reading →

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Plaintiffs Seek Statewide Class Certification against Hyundai

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Katherine Coig

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 →

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Nissan Asks that Defective Sunroof Lawsuit be Dismissed

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Katherine Coig

In February, Nissan was hit with a lawsuit claiming that certain 2008-present Nissan and Infiniti models have faulty panoramic glass sunroofs, which can cause them to explode spontaneously. The lawsuit was brought forth by Janelle Horne who claims that she … Continue reading →

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Lawsuit Alleges Nissan Knew about Defective Sunroofs

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Katherine Coig

Nissan is under fire following a lawsuit alleging that certain 2008-present Nissan and Infiniti models have defective panoramic glass sunroofs, causing them to explode spontaneously. The lawsuit alleges that these sunroofs are made from defective tempered glass, which fails to … Continue reading →

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Class Action Filed Against Hyundai for “Spontaneously Shattering” Sunroofs

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Jenna Reed

Alabama resident Billy Glenn has filed a national class action lawsuit against Hyundai in the U.S. District Court of California saying the automaker’s panoramic sunroofs “spontaneously shatter.”

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Land Rover Recalls SUVs for Incorrect Sunroof Primer

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Jenna Reed

After owners reported the panoramic sunroof assemblies in their 2012-2013 Land Rover LR4s were either noisy, loose, leaking water, or in one case, “detached from the vehicle while the SUV was in motion,” Land Rover has issued a recall.