Nissan loses appeal in sunroof crushing class action lawsuit
An appeals court ruled that Nissan must question customers in four states about exploding sunroofs. December 1, 2024 — A Nissan sunroof class action lawsuit that has been in court since 2017 will continue after Nissan lost an appeal to the Ninth Circuit. The Nissan sunroof explosion lawsuit covers these vehicles. 2009-2014 and 2016-2020 Nissan Maxima 2014-2020 Nissan Rogue 2013-2020 Nissan Pathfinder 2009-2020 Nissan Loulan 2013 Infiniti JX35 2014-2020 Infiniti QX60 The original class action lawsuit included all affected Nissan owners nationwide, which makes sense because if the sunroofs are defective, they're likely to be defective everywhere. But like many auto class action lawsuits, this one has yet to be certified nationwide and instead only targets certain customers in these four states: California, Colorado, New York and Florida. Nissan sunroof glass allegedly shatters like a shotgun when driving or parking. Passengers in the Nissan complained of extreme distraction caused by the sunroof exploding while driving. In addition, vehicle owners reported…
Mercedes-Benz continues lawsuit over broken sunroof
It is said that the panoramic sunroofs equipped on many Mercedes-Benz models will explode. September 16, 2024 — A Mercedes-Benz class action lawsuit over shattered sunroofs will continue in court after Mercedes failed to convince a judge to dismiss the lawsuit. According to the lawsuit, the panoramic sunroof suddenly exploded without being hit by any external force, making it a defective product. The loud, shotgun-like noise distracted the driver, and they and their passengers found themselves covered in shards of glass. The Mercedes-Benz sunroof class action lawsuit involves these vehicles. Mercedes-Benz C-Class from 2011 to present 2014-Present Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 2011-Present Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2011-Present Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2011-Present Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class 2011-Present Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class 2011-Present Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class 2012-Present Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2012-Present Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class 2015-2017 Mercedes-Maybach S-600 2011-2012 Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2011-Present Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2011-2019 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2013-2020 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2013-2020 Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class The Mercedes sunroof allegedly shattered because the automaker used tempered glass instead of laminated glass. The plaintiffs said the tempering process caused…
Acura RDX rear window cracked and shattered, defendant
The class action lawsuit alleges that the rear windows of 2019-2023 Acura RDXs were shattered by the rear defroster. September 3, 2024 — The Acura RDX class action lawsuit alleges that owners have experienced rear windows cracking or shattering while driving and when the SUV is parked and closed. Although the class action lawsuit alleges shattered rear windows on 2019-2023 Acura RDXs, the plaintiffs argue that the glass does not need to be subjected to an external impact because the electric defroster can cause the rear window to shatter. There's a reason the class action lawsuit blames the defroster problem for the shattered windows, as Acura Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 22-014 warns dealers that the rear window may crack or shatter completely. The TSB specifically states that the glass shattering is due to an "incorrect specification of the rear defroster grid." The TSB involves 2019-2020 Acura RDX SUVs, and the required repair is to inspect and possibly replace the rear…
Lawsuit says Acura RDX rear window can shatter without needing
Acura has issued a service bulletin to dealers regarding the shatter-resistant rear window. The problem is caused by a faulty rear defroster grid. A class action lawsuit claims that the replacement rear windows were also prone to cracking. Imagine you're driving and hear something like a gunshot. You look around and realize your car's rear window wasn't shot, but shattered unexpectedly and spontaneously. This could happen to owners of defective 2019-2023 Acura RDX models, a U.S. lawsuit claims. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("4d84e4c9 -9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657"); } }); The class action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (Western District) alleges that due to a problem with the defrost system, the rear windows of RDX models can shatter without any external impact. Owners say the sound when the windows explode is like a gunshot. Read: 2025 Acura RDX facelift starts at $44,700, just…
Land Rover Defender windshield recall
The class action lawsuit alleges cracks and chipping in the windshields of 2020-2022 Land Rover Defenders. July 20, 2024 — A Land Rover Defender windscreen recall is allegedly needed because the glass is cracking due to a defect, costing drivers a lot of money to repair. According to the class action lawsuit, the 2020-2022 Land Rover Defender windshield recall was long overdue, but Land Rover is forcing owners to pay up to $2,000 to replace the glass. Additionally, Defender customers will have to shoulder the costs even if the vehicle is still under warranty. The windshields are said to chip, crack or break from the smallest stone impact. Defender customers have also complained that the windshields can crack even when they have not been hit. Land Rover allegedly knew about the need to recall Defender windshields since 2019 but concealed this information from consumers. The plaintiffs claimed that the Defender windshield cracked and shattered because of defective glass or structural…
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