Description of the problem | I have a 2019 hr-v ex-l that i bought new in october of 2019. On 12/9/2020, on my way to work, i was driving about 55 mph on a highway and i heard a loud pop. I opened my sunroof visor to find that my sunroof had shattered. I closed the visor immediately, so that glass would not fall on me. I called the dealership to let them know that i was bringing it in, and to ask if this would be covered under warranty, and was told no. When i arrived at the dealership, the technician said that it looked like a rock had hit it, and that is considered a road hazard, therefore it would not be covered under warranty. I let them know that there were no cars around me at the time of the incident, so i did not think it was possible for a rock to hit it. Additionally, there was no evidence of a rock strike, and the glass had actually broken in a way that the edges were raised up from the vehicle and not down, which i would assume would be conducive of a rock strike. They then told me that sunroofs don't just shatter on their own, so something had to have hit it, and that i should claim it on my insurance. My car was repaired, i picked it up, and paid the $1,053. 45 bill for the sunroof replacement out of pocket. I have since done quite a bit of research, and it seems like there is in fact, a significant precedent for sunroofs spontaneously shattering. I found multiple instances, several recalls from other manufacturers, as well as multiple class action lawsuits being filed for this exact situation. Additionally, i found multiple articles and quotes from glass professionals, as well as engineers, stating that it is physically impossible for a rock that has been kicked up from another vehicle to achieve enough velocity to shatter tempered glass on a horizontal plane. I am in contact with the general manager of the dealership, hoping they reimburse me, but no luck so far. |