Hi, has anyone heard of a C class estate window shattering?? In short I had some work done by Mercs which meant they had to replace the tail gate. I got the car back and a few weeks later the window shattered on its own (e.g it didnt come into contact with anything), Mercs are denying it related with the work they did so I am having the debate with them now. The boot never shut a smoothly as it did b4. I can have it fixed on my insurance but Autoglass reckon it will happen again as the something is out of alignment so mercs need to sort it.......ho hum. Any advice, has anyone heard of this happening.
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A colleague had this happen when demisting the rear window. Something to do with heat stress
Glass Problem
You would only get stress in the glass if the door is twisted ie had a rear shunt, as the glass is a compound of three parts ie two parts glass to one part plastic sandwiched between them, otherwise you wouldnt have a heated rear glass. If you are a member of the RAC or AA they should be able to take this up on you behalf. who replaced the rear door an MB garage or other and if MB where did they source the door from?
how you get it fixed for free. Ian
You would only get stress in the glass if the door is twisted ie had a rear shunt, as the glass is a compound of three parts ie two parts glass to one part plastic sandwiched between them, otherwise you wouldnt have a heated rear glass. If you are a member of the RAC or AA they should be able to take this up on you behalf. who replaced the rear door an MB garage or other and if MB where did they source the door from?
how you get it fixed for free. Ian
