LP570 (PET) rear window exploding

[Rocco1]

Hi guys has anyone experienced their rear windscreen exploding whilst driving
My friend was driving his LP570 spyder (PET) with roof down and the rear window up,travailing speed was around 20/25 mph when he heard a loud bang and the window exploded.At first his thoughts were someone may have thrown a stone yet no one was about
My thoughts are someone may have shot a ball bearing(BB GUN) at the car yet he said "the windscreen exploded opposed to shattering"
Any thoughts anyone??
Thank you

[topjay]

Seen it a couple of times with stones and happened to me on a track day freebee from Lamborghini, stone smashed it to pieces.
The arc at speed does it, but you wouldn't think it possible.

[70proof]

Rocco1 said:

At first his thoughts were someone may have thrown a stone yet no one was about . My thoughts are someone may have shot a ball bearing(BB GUN) at the car yet he said "the windscreen exploded opposed to shattering"
Any thoughts anyone??
Thank you

Someone think it was grb430. ??!? (Couldn't resist)

Bad luck, but should be covered by warranty no?

[Rocco1]

70proof said:

Someone think it was grb430. ??!? (Couldn't resist)

Bad luck, but should be covered by warranty no?

Not too sure if covered under warranty,will call Lamborghini on Monday
Wanted to know if other owners have had similar experience (maybe a design issue)
Thanks guys for the response :-)

[70proof]

Can they not be protection filmed on the cockpit side to prevent this if it is a problem/design issue.

[andrew]

can't you get a polycarbonate replacement cut ?
saves a couple of kg too

[Rocco1]

Has anyone had a successful warranty claim for such a problem?

[EpsomJames]

Common problem with Lotus Elises too. Even a stone thrown up from another car at low speed can shatter the rear window. They shatter into tiny fragments which looks like it's exploded.

Edited by EpsomJames on Saturday 13th June 23:06

[Pioneer]

A dealer once advised me to always have it down when the roof is down for this reason. Happened to him on a test drive and he knew how expensive a replacement was. I think he had a bit of glass cut to the same size instead of replacing with an original.

[Rocco1]

It will cost £4000 to have the window replaced

[Alpinestars]

Rocco1 said:

It will cost £4000 to have the window replaced

HOW MUCH!!!!!!!!!

Would this be covered by insurance?

[Rocco1]

Alpinestars said:

HOW MUCH!!!!!!!!!

Would this be covered by insurance?

Gets worse!!
Lamborghini Manchester want £5500 yes £5500 supplied and fitted!
Lamborghini Manchester also mentioned if anyone has had such work carried out under warranty they would also cover it under warranty (yes covered by insurance)

Edited by Rocco1 on Monday 15th June 13:08

[R8Steve]

Rocco1 said:

Alpinestars said:

HOW MUCH!!!!!!!!!

Would this be covered by insurance?

Gets worse!!
Lamborghini Manchester want £5500 yes £5500 supplied and fitted!

I wonder if the person that quoted that managed to do it with a straight face, that's a crazy price for what is basically a bit of glass.

[Rocco1]

If anyone has had such a problem and managed to get it done under warranty please can you let me know which Lamborghini dealer carried out the work
Thank you

[70proof]

andrew said:

can't you get a polycarbonate replacement cut ?
saves a couple of kg too

i would go this route

[sa_20v]

Have a dealer speak with the factory - they sometimes offer things not in warranty. This is more for bodywork but you never know - it might be a known issue they feel needs rectifying.

[Rocco1]

sa_20v said:

Have a dealer speak with the factory - they sometimes offer things not in warranty. This is more for bodywork but you never know - it might be a known issue they feel needs rectifying.

My friend captured the whole incident on his dash cam,you can clearly see the speed was approx 22mph when the window exploded. Lamborghini are very keen to see the footage (i suspect there are safety issues that need addressing,just imagine the window exploding at 70+ mph)

[sa_20v]

Rocco1 said:

just imagine the window exploding at 70+ mph)

Totally agree.