Published guide
Sunroof leaks, repair, replacement, and glazing safety
Current published authority and its source record.
repair-replacement-boundary
For affected 2013–2015 Volkswagen Beetles in Safety Recall 60B9, Volkswagen required replacement of the panoramic sliding sunroof for the identified out-of-tolerance glass-panel and steel-frame condition.
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Reviewed September 12, 2026
glazing-safety
NHTSA states that FMVSS No. 205 applies to sunroof glazing and that a glazing manufacturer must certify the product's compliance with the applicable requirements before sale.
mechanical-diagnosis
For the BMW vehicles covered by SI B51 22 16, a sunroof closing symptom can require different remedies after diagnosis, including programming and initialization or motor replacement under the bulletin's stated conditions.
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Reviewed September 12, 2026
leak-source-diagnosis
Water observed around an A-pillar or floor does not identify one source by itself: GM Bulletin 08-08-57-003F directs technicians to inspect both sunroof drain-hose flow and windshield/cowl-area leak paths for the covered vehicles.
drainage
In the GM vehicles covered by Bulletin 08-08-57-003F, the sunroof water-management path includes front drain hoses whose condition and flow must be checked for clogs or kinks during leak diagnosis.
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Reviewed September 12, 2026