2005 Cadillac XLR Loses it Roof in Florida

[Rob]

Woman wants explanation for why Cadillac car roof flew off in traffic

Author: Julia Jenae
First Coast News

A First Coast woman is trying to piece together why the roof panel of her car detached without warning while she drove down a school zone road.

Francesca Giannini told First Coast News her 2005 Cadillac XLR was purchased new and never showed structure problems during maintenance checks.

On Sunday June 3, however, the convertible's hard top panel flew off while she drove down Roberts Road near Cunningham Creek Elementary School. The area's speed limit is 35 mph.

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[mickeytee]

I would think with just the few people here that have had the same problem that would be a safty recall as it could hit somone . By the way silicone wil not do anything to help hold one together. It is a spedial bonding material and most likely had a misture ratio failure to cause this as it has been used for many years without any failure on other cars