NHTSA Complaint #10225634 — 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10225634
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Date of Incident	January 17, 2006
Date Filed	April 24, 2008
Mileage	500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VT

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD IS RECESSIVE. WHEN IT SNOWS AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ACTIVATED, A THICK AMOUNT OF SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH CAUSES A HUGE BLIND SPOT. TO REMOVE THE SNOW FROM THE WINDSHIELD, THE CONTACT HAS TO PERIODICALLY EXIT THE VEHICLE AND MANUALLY REMOVE THE SNOW. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000.

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