Shattering Sunroofs!!

[ZSHO]

Sunroofs Shattering on 16 model's of Ford.  Z          http://www.carcomplaints.com/news/2016/ford-shattering-sunroofs-class-action-lawsuit.shtml

[CroR1]

ouch, seems like ford will raise prices on the future vehicles (like they are already not) to make up for the loss

[jtoddk98]

It seems like the article focuses on vehicles with panoramic sunroofs, but some of the vehicles on the list can only be had with the single panel sunroof, like the Fusion


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[sholxgt]

Yikes!  Glad Z posted this so that, if mine explodes, I won't think I'm the only one.

[midnightSun]

I have two Explorers with panoramic sunroofs. Great.... 

[66 Galaxie]

I wouldn't worry too much as it says only "90" roofs have shattered since 2008...

[SHOdded]

A lot of those incidents are without any evident damage.  Do not discount incidents due to actual damage, however small, because they likely went straight to the insurance company for replacement.

[ZSHO]

EXPLODING SUNROOF IN FORD ESCAPE CAUSES LAWSUIT

February 1, 2018 — An exploding sunroof in a Ford Escape has caused a class-action lawsuit that alleges the large glass panels used in multiple Ford, Lincoln and Mercury models are not strong enough to prevent shattering.  Z

Included in the class-action lawsuit are the following vehicles if equipped with factory-installed panoramic sunroofs:

The lawsuit alleges all Ford panoramic sunroofs are similar and made of tempered or laminated glass that attaches to tracks set inside a frame. Tempered glass is allegedly made in the same manner by all manufacturers, using a piece of annealed glass shaped and cut to original specifications for each manufacturer.

Tempered glass is heated and then rapidly cooled, creating an outer layer of glass that is compressed (similar to being shrink-wrapped) around a middle core of the glass that is constantly pressing outwards. However, the plaintiffs claim the glass can explode if the compressed layer is compromised.

The lawsuit also says the tempered glass used in the Ford vehicles features a ceramic paint applied before tempering. These ceramic enamels are applied on the top around the edges of panoramic sunroof glazing and appear as "black bands" along the edges of the glass.

However, ceramic enamels allegedly weaken the tempered sunroof glazing, not too bad of a thing for a small sunroof. But the plaintiffs claim the huge panoramic sunroofs have glass that becomes progressively weaker and prone to explode.

2007-present Ford Edge
2009-present Ford Focus
2010-present Ford Fusion
2011-present Ford Explorer
2009-present Ford Flex
2011-present Ford F-150
2009-2014 Ford Mustang
2008-present Ford Escape
2014-present Ford Transit Connect
2013-present Ford C-Max
2007-present Lincoln MKX
2009-2015 Lincoln MKS
2013-present Lincoln MKZ
2010-present Lincoln MKT
2010-2011 Mercury Milan
2010-2011 Mercury Montego


https://www.carcomplaints.com/news/2018/exploding-sunroof-ford-escape-lawsuit.shtml